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Title:

Building up from Within: Strengthening Taking Charge! to be better, stronger, and more sustainable

Agreement Number:

WP240132

Agreement Value:

$185,000.00

Agreement Date:

Nov 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Through this 29-month project, Taking Charge! Inc. will build its capacity to advance gender equality by conducting an internal review of organizational policies. It will address the need for processes pertaining to governance, financial management and continuous learning. The project will include research, workplan development, engaging with elders for content development and support, updating program content and curriculum to integrate Indigenous cultural knowledge, hosting focus groups to gather information and identify gaps, developing and publishing curriculum documents/tools, and training facilitators on the content. Finally, the organization will build an advocacy strategy by assessing the needs, incorporating the feedback from focus groups to develop an awareness campaign and engaging with a marketing agency to develop images for the campaign. With the Supplemental funds and 12-month extension provided in early 2026, Taking Charge! Inc.-Se Prendre En Main! Inc. will develop and implement a strategic plan, develop a funding strategy and an awareness campaign, while strengthening partnerships and visibility for their organization. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.

Organization:

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Expected Results:

Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.

Location:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R3C 1W3

Reference Number:

190-2024-2025-Q3-00031

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Increase of agreement value, Change of end date

Amendment Date

Apr 20, 2026

Recipient's Legal Name:

Taking Charge! Inc. - Se Prendre En Main! Inc.

Program:

Women's Program

Program Purpose:

The purpose of the Women’s Program is to advance equality for women in Canada by working to address or remove systemic barriers impeding women’s progress and advancement. The WP supports the Government of Canada’s goal of advancing gender equality in Canada. It is consistent with Government of Canada priorities related to economic prosperity, and supports Canada’s international commitments related to gender equality.

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