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Contribution: Women's Program

Women's Shelters Canada

$36,240,000.00

Support for Violence Against Women Shelters and Transition Houses to Respond to COVID-19

FY 2020-21 · 2020-04-01

Summary
This 24-month project will build the capacity of women's shelters to respond to the immediate health and safety crisis posed by the current COVID-19 pandemic and in doing so to continue their important work to advance gender equality in Canada. The organization will develop a process to disburse funding to women's shelters serving women and children victims of gender-based violence, including domestic violence, with the aim of addressing centre’s specific capacity and emergency preparedness needs. It will then coordinate the gathering, consolidation and analysis of information from ultimate recipient reporting on how funding was used. Other activities may be undertaken, as needed, including the transfer of knowledge on women's shelter needs, impacts, and responsive solutions to COVID-19. This supplemental funding will expand the current project’s reach and provide additional funding to women’s shelters and transition houses (including indigenous off-reserve shelters and transition houses), outside of Quebec, based on their identified needs.
Program
Women's Program
Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
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.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02020-04-012020-21$20,540,000.00
12020-04-012020-21$36,240,000.00
22020-04-012020-21$36,240,000.00
32020-04-012020-21$36,240,000.00

As published

Additional Information
Change of end date
Additional Information (French)
Changement de la date de fin
Agreement End Date
2022-03-31
Agreement Number
NA190184
Agreement Start Date
2020-04-01
Agreement Title
Support for Violence Against Women Shelters and Transition Houses to Respond to COVID-19
Agreement Title (French)
Soutien aux maisons d’hébergement pour femmes victimes de violence et aux maisons de transition pour répondre à la COVID-19
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$36,240,000.00
Amendment Date
2022-02-24
Amendment Number
3
Description
This 24-month project will build the capacity of women's shelters to respond to the immediate health and safety crisis posed by the current COVID-19 pandemic and in doing so to continue their important work to advance gender equality in Canada. The organization will develop a process to disburse funding to women's shelters serving women and children victims of gender-based violence, including domestic violence, with the aim of addressing centre’s specific capacity and emergency preparedness needs. It will then coordinate the gathering, consolidation and analysis of information from ultimate recipient reporting on how funding was used. Other activities may be undertaken, as needed, including the transfer of knowledge on women's shelter needs, impacts, and responsive solutions to COVID-19. This supplemental funding will expand the current project’s reach and provide additional funding to women’s shelters and transition houses (including indigenous off-reserve shelters and transition houses), outside of Quebec, based on their identified needs.
Description (French)
Ce projet d’une durée de 24 mois renforcera la capacité des maisons d’hébergement pour femmes victimes de violence et des maisons de transition à répondre à la crise immédiate de santé et de sécurité que pose la pandémie actuelle de COVID-19 et, ce faisant, à poursuivre leur important travail pour faire avancer l’égalité des sexes au Canada. L’organisme mettra au point un processus qui permettra d’octroyer des fonds aux maisons d’hébergement et de transition au service des femmes et des enfants victimes de violence familiale, dans le but de répondre aux besoins propres aux maisons d’hébergement et de transition en matière de capacité et de préparation aux situations d’urgence. L’organisme coordonnera la collecte et le regroupement des renseignements des bénéficiaires ultimes sur la manière dont le financement a été utilisé. D’autres activités pourront être entreprises, au besoin, y compris le transfert de connaissances sur les besoins en matière d’hébergement, les répercussions et les solutions adaptées à la COVID-19. Ce financement supplémentaire permettra d'élargir la portée du projet actuel et de fournir un financement supplémentaire aux maisons d’hébergement et maisons de transition pour femmes (y compris les refuges et les maisons de transition autochtones hors réserve), à l'extérieur du Québec, en fonction des besoins identifiés.
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
Ottawa
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Women's Shelters Canada
Recipient Postal Code
K1P 6A4
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2020-2021-Q1-00006