Contribution: Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan Inc.
$1,241,325.00
Honouring Her Spark: Safe Space Strategy
FY 2022-23 · 2022-11-15
Summary
Through this 59-month project, the Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan (AFCS) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people, with a focus on Indigenous women and 2SGLBTQIA+ people in Northern Saskatchewan. This will be achieved by developing materials for community engagement, awareness campaigns, and education workshops; engaging with partners, Indigenous women, 2SGLBTQQIA+ people, and the public on their experiences and priorities related to GBV to inform the development of a Safe Space Strategy; and implementation of the Strategy at the provincial level and across Friendship Centres in Saskatchewan.
This project will engage with communities, service providers, experts, policy makers, Friendship Centres, and above all Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons across Saskatchewan, to share knowledge and create and implement a province wide Safe Space Strategy within their network.
By the end of the project, AFCS will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on preventing and challenging Indigenous gender-based violence and ensuring that Friendship Centres are welcoming safe and equal spaces.
The additional funds will be used to increase the number of annual meetings across Friendship Centres in Saskatchewan and to give the organization the ability to host a three-day community safety planning conference. As well the additional funds allow for the organization to extend the project for an additional year to further support Friendship Centre staff in implementing the Safe Space Strategy and engage with the community while assessing the success of the strategy and it’s implementation.
With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, the Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan will undertake an awareness campaign of the developed Safe Space Strategy, build internal and external partner capacity regarding safety planning, and host a provincial gathering centered on safety and GBV. Through this, they will further advance Gender Equality for urban Indigenous communities.
Department
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Location
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022-11-15 | 2022-23 | $449,450.00 |
| 2 | 2022-11-15 | 2022-23 | $1,241,325.00 |
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
2027-09-30
Agreement Number
SO220054
Agreement Start Date
2022-11-15
Agreement Title
Honouring Her Spark: Safe Space Strategy
Agreement Title (French)
Honorer sa flamme: Stratégie pour un espace sécurisé
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,241,325.00
Amendment Date
2026-08-20
Amendment Number
2
Description
Through this 59-month project, the Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan (AFCS) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people, with a focus on Indigenous women and 2SGLBTQIA+ people in Northern Saskatchewan. This will be achieved by developing materials for community engagement, awareness campaigns, and education workshops; engaging with partners, Indigenous women, 2SGLBTQQIA+ people, and the public on their experiences and priorities related to GBV to inform the development of a Safe Space Strategy; and implementation of the Strategy at the provincial level and across Friendship Centres in Saskatchewan.
This project will engage with communities, service providers, experts, policy makers, Friendship Centres, and above all Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons across Saskatchewan, to share knowledge and create and implement a province wide Safe Space Strategy within their network.
By the end of the project, AFCS will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on preventing and challenging Indigenous gender-based violence and ensuring that Friendship Centres are welcoming safe and equal spaces.
The additional funds will be used to increase the number of annual meetings across Friendship Centres in Saskatchewan and to give the organization the ability to host a three-day community safety planning conference. As well the additional funds allow for the organization to extend the project for an additional year to further support Friendship Centre staff in implementing the Safe Space Strategy and engage with the community while assessing the success of the strategy and it’s implementation.
With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, the Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan will undertake an awareness campaign of the developed Safe Space Strategy, build internal and external partner capacity regarding safety planning, and host a provincial gathering centered on safety and GBV. Through this, they will further advance Gender Equality for urban Indigenous communities.
Description (French)
Grâce à ce projet de 59 mois, les Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan (AFCS) augmenteront leur capacité à prévenir et à lutter contre la violence fondée sur le sexe à l’endroit des femmes, des filles et des personnes 2ELGBTQIA+ autochtones, en mettant l’accent sur les femmes autochtones et les personnes 2EGLBTQIA+ du nord de la Saskatchewan. Cet objectif sera atteint en élaborant du matériel pour la mobilisation communautaire, des campagnes de sensibilisation et des ateliers d’éducation; se mobiliser avec des partenaires, des femmes autochtones, des personnes 2EGLBTQQIA+ et le public au sujet de leurs expériences et de leurs priorités relatives à la violence fondée sur le sexe pour éclairer l’élaboration d’une stratégie d’espaces sûrs; et la mise en œuvre de la stratégie à l’échelle provinciale et dans les centres d’amitié autochtones de la Saskatchewan.
Ce projet mobilisera les communautés, les fournisseurs de services, les experts, les décisionnaires, les centres d’amitié autochtones, surtout, les femmes autochtones et les personnes 2ELGBTQIA+ de la Saskatchewan, pour échanger des connaissances et créer et mettre en œuvre une stratégie d’espaces sûrs à l’échelle de la province au sein de leur réseau.
À la fin du projet, l’AFCS aura renforcé sa capacité à prévenir et à lutter contre la violence fondée sur le sexe à l’endroit des femmes, des filles et des personnes 2ELGBTQQIA+ autochtones, en mettant l’accent sur la prévention et la lutte contre la violence fondée sur le sexe chez les Autochtones et en veillant à ce que les centres d’amitié autochtones soient des espaces accueillants, sûrs et où l’accès est équitable.
Les fonds supplémentaires serviront à augmenter le nombre de réunions annuelles dans les Centres d'amitié de la Saskatchewan et permettront à l'organisme d'organiser une conférence de trois jours sur la planification de la sécurité communautaire. En outre, les fonds supplémentaires permettent à l'organisme de prolonger le projet d'une année supplémentaire afin d'aider davantage le personnel des Centres d'amitié à mettre en œuvre la stratégie d’espaces sûrs et de collaborer avec la communauté tout en évaluant la réussite de la stratégie et de sa mise en œuvre.
Grâce aux fonds supplémentaires et à la prolongation de accordés au début de 2026, les Centres d’amitié autochtone de la Saskatchewan mèneront une campagne de sensibilisation portant sur la stratégie élaborée pour les espaces sécuritaires, renforceront les capacités des partenaires internes et externes en matière de planification de la sécurité, et organiseront un rassemblement provincial axé sur la sécurité et la violence fondée sur le sexe. Ce faisant, ils contribueront davantage à l’avancement de l’égalité des genres pour les communautés autochtones urbaines.
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
Saskatoon
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
S7L 6M8
Recipient Province or Territory
SK
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2023-2024-Q2-00033