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Contribution: Women's Program

Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan Inc

$552,011.00

Building a Sexual Violence Primary Prevention Workforce and Integrating GBA+ Analysis to Human Resources Processes

FY 2024-25 · 2024-06-24

Summary
Through this 33-month project, Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan Inc. (SASS) aims to advance gender equality by strengthening their capacity and credibility to become a primary prevention workforce. The project will include a comprehensive preliminary review of prevalence, risk and protective factors of sexual violence perpetration in the province; identification of prevalent discourse around sexual violence prevention and primary prevention models; a mapping of systems and identification of policy levers to advance prevention efforts in policy landscape/structure; the development of customized learning modules on upstream/primary prevention principles; the development of strategic advocacy resources to advance sector-wide engagement; and the integration of Gender-Based Analysis + into internal Human Resources processes and tools. Engagement will occur with organizations and sectors representing institutions and communities and with Indigenous partners to support the implementation of the MMIWG2S + Call for Justice. A direct partnership with Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence at the University of Calgary has been formed to provide expertise and support in the development of tools and building of organizational credibility. By the end of the project SASS will have enhanced their skills to engage and mobilize a diverse team of policy and practise stakeholders committed to multisectoral action in leading and testing new prevention efforts to end sexual violence before it occurs. With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan Inc will embed accountability through HR Monitoring and Measurement; Integrate Collective Care & Trauma Stewardship into Practice; Expand Provincial Knowledge Sharing to include Capacity of HR Materials; and Develop a Template Guide for Integration of GBA+ into their Policy Work. Through this they will enhance organizational capacity further advance Gender Equality.
Program
Women's Program
Location
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02024-06-242024-25$372,048.00
12024-06-242024-25$552,011.00

As published

Additional Information
Increase of agreement value, Change of end date
Additional Information (French)
Augmentation de la valeur de l'accord, changement de la date de fin
Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
WP240140
Agreement Start Date
2024-06-24
Agreement Title
Building a Sexual Violence Primary Prevention Workforce and Integrating GBA+ Analysis to Human Resources Processes
Agreement Title (French)
Création d’un groupe de prévention primaire de la violence sexuelle et intégration d’une ACS+ aux processus des ressources humaines
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$552,011.00
Amendment Date
2026-04-01
Amendment Number
1
Description
Through this 33-month project, Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan Inc. (SASS) aims to advance gender equality by strengthening their capacity and credibility to become a primary prevention workforce. The project will include a comprehensive preliminary review of prevalence, risk and protective factors of sexual violence perpetration in the province; identification of prevalent discourse around sexual violence prevention and primary prevention models; a mapping of systems and identification of policy levers to advance prevention efforts in policy landscape/structure; the development of customized learning modules on upstream/primary prevention principles; the development of strategic advocacy resources to advance sector-wide engagement; and the integration of Gender-Based Analysis + into internal Human Resources processes and tools. Engagement will occur with organizations and sectors representing institutions and communities and with Indigenous partners to support the implementation of the MMIWG2S + Call for Justice. A direct partnership with Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence at the University of Calgary has been formed to provide expertise and support in the development of tools and building of organizational credibility. By the end of the project SASS will have enhanced their skills to engage and mobilize a diverse team of policy and practise stakeholders committed to multisectoral action in leading and testing new prevention efforts to end sexual violence before it occurs. With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan Inc will embed accountability through HR Monitoring and Measurement; Integrate Collective Care & Trauma Stewardship into Practice; Expand Provincial Knowledge Sharing to include Capacity of HR Materials; and Develop a Template Guide for Integration of GBA+ into their Policy Work. Through this they will enhance organizational capacity further advance Gender Equality.
Description (French)
Dans le cadre de ce projet de 33 mois, l’organisation Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan Inc. (SASS) vise à promouvoir l’égalité des genres en renforçant sa capacité et sa crédibilité à titre de groupe de prévention primaire. Le projet comprendra un examen préliminaire complet de la prévalence, des risques et des facteurs de protection des actes de violence sexuelle dans la province; la définition du discours prédominant sur les modèles de prévention primaires et secondaires de la violence sexuelle; une cartographie des systèmes et le repérage des leviers stratégiques pour faire progresser les efforts de prévention en matière de politiques; l’élaboration de modules d’apprentissage personnalisés sur les principes de prévention primaires/en amont; l’élaboration de ressources stratégiques de défense des intérêts pour faire progresser la mobilisation à l’échelle du secteur; et l’intégration de l’analyse comparative entre les sexes plus aux processus et outils internes des ressources humaines. La mobilisation sera effectuée avec les organismes et les secteurs représentant les institutions et les communautés, ainsi qu’avec les partenaires autochtones pour appuyer la mise en œuvre de l’appel à la justice pour les FFADA2E+. Un partenariat direct avec « Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence » (le projet visant à mettre fin à la violence familiale) de l’Université de Calgary a été créé pour fournir une expertise et un soutien dans l’élaboration d’outils et le renforcement de la crédibilité organisationnelle. À la fin du projet, l’organisation SASS aura amélioré ses compétences et mobilisé diverses parties prenantes, en matière de politiques et de pratiques, engagées dans une action multisectorielle pour diriger et tester de nouveaux efforts de prévention afin de mettre fin à la violence sexuelle. Grâce aux fonds supplémentaires et à la prolongation accordés au début de 2026, Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan Inc. intégrera la responsabilisation au moyen de la surveillance et de la mesure des ressources humaines, intégrera les soins collectifs et la saine gestion des traumatismes dans ses pratiques, élargira le partage de connaissances à l’échelle provinciale afin d’y inclure le renforcement des ressources en ressources humaines et élaborera un guide modèle pour intégrer l’Analyse comparative entre les sexes Plus à ses travaux sur les politiques. Ce faisant, l’organisme renforcera ses capacités organisationnelles et contribuera davantage à l’avancement de l’égalité des genres.
Expected Results
Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.
Expected Results (French)
Les femmes et les parties prenantes peuvent obtenir de l’aide pour traiter des enjeux liés à l’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes.
Organization Code
wage
Organization
Women and Gender Equality Canada | Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada
Program Name
Women's Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de promotions de la femme
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.
Program Purpose (French)
Le Programme de promotion de la femme a pour but de promouvoir l’égalité entre les sexes au Canada et il travaille pour ce faire à réduire ou éliminer les obstacles systémiques qui freinent le progrès des femmes. Le Programme soutient la visée du gouvernement du Canada de promouvoir l’égalité entre les sexes au Canada. Il cadre avec les priorités du gouvernement du Canada en matière de prospérité économique et ses engagements internationaux en matière d’égalité entre les sexes.
Recipient City
Regina
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan Inc
Recipient Postal Code
S4P 1Y3
Recipient Province or Territory
SK
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2024-2025-Q1-00036