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Contribution: Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program

Whitehorse Aboriginal Women's Circle

$500,000.00

Increasing the Capacity of Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle

FY 2023-24 · 2023-04-01

Summary
Through this 36-month project, Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle (WAWC) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, and girls with a focus on strengthening WAWC’s capacity in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. This will be achieved by conducting a needs assessment to determine internal organizational needs and actioning the findings in five areas: strategic planning, digital and computer strategy and infrastructure, internal organizational capacity, governance, and staff training including violence prevention. This project will engage the Yukon Status of Women Council, to provide mentorship to the Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle. By the end of the project, Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls with a focus on organizational sustainability and capacity development to better prevent violence and provide services in the Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, and surrounding areas.
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Location
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
SO220099
Agreement Start Date
2023-04-01
Agreement Title
Increasing the Capacity of Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle
Agreement Title (French)
Améliorer la capacité du Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$500,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Through this 36-month project, Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle (WAWC) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, and girls with a focus on strengthening WAWC’s capacity in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. This will be achieved by conducting a needs assessment to determine internal organizational needs and actioning the findings in five areas: strategic planning, digital and computer strategy and infrastructure, internal organizational capacity, governance, and staff training including violence prevention. This project will engage the Yukon Status of Women Council, to provide mentorship to the Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle. By the end of the project, Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls with a focus on organizational sustainability and capacity development to better prevent violence and provide services in the Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, and surrounding areas.
Description (French)
Dans le cadre de ce projet d'une durée de 36 mois, le Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle (WAWC) améliorera ses activités de prévention et d’atténuation de la violence fondée sur le sexe (VFS) contre les femmes et les filles autochtones en mettant l'accent sur le renforcement de ses capacités à Whitehorse, sur le territoire du Yukon. Pour atteindre cet objectif, les besoins internes de l’organisme seront évalués et des mesures seront prises pour combler ces besoins dans les cinq domaines suivants : planification stratégique, stratégie et infrastructure numérique et informatique, capacité interne de l’organisation, gouvernance et formation du personnel, incluant la prévention de la violence. Le Yukon Status of Women Council participera au projet en fournissant du mentorat au Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle. À la fin de ce projet, le Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle aura renforcé sa capacité à prévenir et à traiter la VSF contre les femmes et les filles autochtones, en mettant l'accent sur la durabilité organisationnelle et le développement des capacités dans le but d’améliorer ses services de prévention et d’atténuation de la violence à Whitehorse, sur le territoire du Yukon, et ses environs.
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
Whitehorse
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Whitehorse Aboriginal Women's Circle
Recipient Postal Code
Y1A 1K1
Recipient Province or Territory
YT
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
001-2023-2024-Q2-00037
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