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Title:

She is Wise: Passing on our Wisdom

Agreement Number:

AN18480

Agreement Value:

$500,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 18, 2019 - Mar 31, 2023

Description:

This 44-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through strengthening capacity of Indigenous women and organizations across the province of Ontario by providing culturally-sensitive training and resources grounded by the wisdom of Indigenous women’s perspectives and knowledge. ONWA will build its leadership through diversifying its funding case, and building training and program delivery capacity.

Organization:

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Expected Results:

Partnerships and collaborations are established and/or strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement

Location:

Fort William First Nation, Ontario, CA P7J 1K3

Reference Number:

GC-2019-2020-Q2-003

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient's Legal Name:

Ontario Native Women's Association

Program:

Department for Women and Gender Equality

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.