Contribution: Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Kitikmeot Friendship Society
$499,312.00
Amplifying the 2SLGBTQIS+ voices in the Kitikmeot Region
FY 2022-23 · 2023-01-11
Summary
Through this 39-months project, Kitikmeot Friendship Society (KFS) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQIS+ people, with a focus on the 2SLGBTQIS+ population with the stakeholders and community members from the communities of Kitikmeot. This will be achieved by creating an advisory group, organize communities’ consultations and developing a strategic plan.
By the end of the project, KFS will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIS+ people, as applicable with a focus on 2SLGBTQIS+ population issues from the communities of Kitikmeot.
Department
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Recipient
Location
Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
SO220064
Agreement Start Date
2023-01-11
Agreement Title
Amplifying the 2SLGBTQIS+ voices in the Kitikmeot Region
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcer les voix 2ELGBTQIS+ dans la région de Kitikmeot
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$499,312.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Through this 39-months project, Kitikmeot Friendship Society (KFS) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQIS+ people, with a focus on the 2SLGBTQIS+ population with the stakeholders and community members from the communities of Kitikmeot. This will be achieved by creating an advisory group, organize communities’ consultations and developing a strategic plan.
By the end of the project, KFS will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIS+ people, as applicable with a focus on 2SLGBTQIS+ population issues from the communities of Kitikmeot.
Description (French)
Dans le cadre de ce projet de 39 mois, la Kitikmeot Friendship Society améliorera sa capacité de prévention et de lutte contre la violence fondée sur le sexe (VFS) enversles femmes, les filles et les personnes 2ELGBTQQIA+ autochtones, en mettant l’accent sur les personnes 2ELGBTQQIA+ et avec l’appui des parties prenantes et dles membres des communautés de Kitikmeot. Cet objectif sera atteint par la création d’un groupe de consultation, la tenue de consultations au sein des communautés et la création d’un plan stratégique.
À la fin du projet, la Kitikmeot Friendship Society aura amélioré sa capacité de prévention et de lutte contre la violence faite aux femmes, aux filles et aux personnes 2ELGBTQQIA+ autochtones, en mettant l’accent le plus possible sur les personnes 2ELGBTQQIA+ des communautés de Kitikmeot.
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.
Expected Results (French)
Des partenariats et des collaborations sont mis en place ou améliorés pour appuyer le mouvement de la diversité sexuelle. Les organisations de la diversité sexuelle ont de meilleures connaissances et une capacité accrue pour faire avancer l’égalité en ce qui concerne le sexe, l’orientation sexuelle ainsi que l’identité et l’expression de genre.
Organization Code
wage
Organization
Women and Gender Equality Canada | Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada
Program Name
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de promotion de l’égalité des sexes, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité et de l’expression de genre
Program Purpose
The purpose of ESSOGIE program is to advance social, political and economic equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
Advancement towards a greater understanding of the intersection of sex and gender with other identity factors that include race, national and ethnic origin, Indigenous origin or identity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic condition, place of residence and disability are encouraged under the Program.
Program Purpose (French)
L'objectif du programme ESSOGIE est de faire progresser l'égalité sociale, politique et économique en ce qui concerne le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression de genre.
Le programme encourage la progression vers une meilleure compréhension de l'intersection du sexe et du genre avec d'autres facteurs identitaires, notamment la race, l'origine nationale et ethnique, l'origine ou l'identité autochtone, l'âge, l'orientation sexuelle, la condition socio-économique, le lieu de résidence et le handicap.
Recipient City
Cambridge Bay
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Kitikmeot Friendship Society
Recipient Postal Code
X0B 0C0
Recipient Province or Territory
NU
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
001-2022-2023-Q4-00030