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Contribution: Department for Women and Gender Equality

Legacy of Hope Foundation

$495,081.00

Waniskahtan - Honouring the lives and legacy of Indigenous Women and Girls and LGBTQ2S

FY 2019-20 · 2019-07-01

Summary
This 20-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include: a National Exhibition Launch Event in Ottawa to announce the project, a National Gathering of Families of MMIWG and LGBTQ2S including a press conference, a travelling national exhibition to five regions and an accompanying activity guide on MMIWG and LGBTQ2S.
Program
Department for Women and Gender Equality
Location
Gloucester, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2021-03-31
Agreement Number
AN190099
Agreement Start Date
2019-07-01
Agreement Title
Waniskahtan - Honouring the lives and legacy of Indigenous Women and Girls and LGBTQ2S
Agreement Title (French)
Waniskahtan - Honorer la vie et le legs des femmes et des filles autochtones et des LGBTQ2S
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$495,081.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This 20-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include: a National Exhibition Launch Event in Ottawa to announce the project, a National Gathering of Families of MMIWG and LGBTQ2S including a press conference, a travelling national exhibition to five regions and an accompanying activity guide on MMIWG and LGBTQ2S.
Description (French)
Ce projet de 20 mois rendra hommage à la vie et à la mémoire des femmes, des filles et des personnes LGBTQ2S autochtones disparues ou assassinées et sensibilisera davantage la population à la question. Les activités du projet comprendront un événement de lancement de l'exposition nationale à Ottawa pour annoncer le projet, un rassemblement national des familles des FFADA et des personnes LGBTQ2S incluant une conférence de presse, une exposition nationale itinérante dans cinq régions et un guide d'activités sur les FFADA et les personnes LGBTQ2S.
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
Department for Women and Gender Equality
Program Name (French)
Ministère des Femmes et de l’Égalité des genres
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
Gloucester
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Legacy of Hope Foundation
Recipient Postal Code
K1J8M7
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Reference Number
GC-2019-2020-Q2-067