Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Egale National LGBTQI2S Research Hub

Agreement Number:

SO190164

Agreement Value:

$399,884.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 9, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020

Description:

This 8-month project will address organizational capacity needs through expansion of its research capacity and positioning itself as a National LGBTQ2 Research Lab/Hub in order to ensure greater accessibility to knowledge, expertise, and best practices to address discrimination and oppression experienced by members of the LGBTQ2 community in Canada. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through establishing a National LGBTQ2 Academic Advisory Council; developing an online research hub; completing a literature review and conducting preliminary research summaries on key areas of interest; and promoting the research hub and individual studies and findings via online communication channels.

Organization:

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Expected Results:

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

LGBTQ2 organizations have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M5A 2K7

Reference Number:

GC-2019-2020-Q2-164

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient's Legal Name:

Egale Canada Human Rights Trust

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.