Contribution: Women's Program
Alberta Council of Women's Shelters
$850,000.00
ACWS Building Collective Capacity
FY 2019-20 · 2019-07-15
Summary
This 56-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the organization to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the following activities: data collection, action-based research and developing gender-based violence prevention strategies. This organization will strengthen capacity for members by identifying and addressing their needs and maintaining a woman-centered approach.
The additional funds will be used to build capacity through advocating for shelter needs in relation with the National Action Plan, evaluate needs, and provide training related to advocacy. They will also develop strategies to foster relationship building with Indigenous partners and communities.
Department
Program
Women's Program
Recipient
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
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.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2019-07-15 | 2019-20 | $750,000.00 |
| 1 | 2019-07-15 | 2019-20 | $850,000.00 |
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
2024-03-31
Agreement Number
AB18633
Agreement Start Date
2019-07-15
Agreement Title
ACWS Building Collective Capacity
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcement de la capacité collective de l’ACWS
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$850,000.00
Amendment Date
2024-03-01
Amendment Number
1
Description
This 56-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the organization to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the following activities: data collection, action-based research and developing gender-based violence prevention strategies. This organization will strengthen capacity for members by identifying and addressing their needs and maintaining a woman-centered approach.
The additional funds will be used to build capacity through advocating for shelter needs in relation with the National Action Plan, evaluate needs, and provide training related to advocacy. They will also develop strategies to foster relationship building with Indigenous partners and communities.
Description (French)
Ce projet 56 mois portera sur les besoins en matière de capacité organisationnelle afin de permettre à l'organisation de continuer à promouvoir le changement social et systémique vers l'égalité des genres. Les capacités organisationnelles seront renforcées grâce aux activités suivantes : collecte de données, recherche fondée sur des mesures concrètes et élaboration de stratégies de prévention de la violence fondée sur le sexe. Cette organisation renforcera la capacité de ses membres en cernant leurs besoins, en y répondant et en maintenant une approche axée sur les femmes.
Les fonds supplémentaires serviront à renforcer la capacité en faisant valoir les besoins des maisons d’hébergement liés au Plan d’action national, à évaluer les besoins et à dispenser une formation pour les faire valoir. Ils permettront aussi d’élaborer des stratégies pour favoriser l’établissement de liens avec les partenaires et les communautés autochtones.
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
Edmonton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Alberta Council of Women's Shelters
Recipient Postal Code
T5J 2W4
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
GC-2019-2020-Q2-054