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

PEERS Alliance Inc.

$164,571.00

Peers & Queers: Better Supports for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth and Families

FY 2022-23 · 2023-01-30

Summary
Through this 17-month project, PEERS Alliance will develop community-informed solutions to key barriers and gaps facing 2SLGBTQ+ communities. This will be achieved by developing and delivering workshops for and to Service Providers, 2SLGBTQ2+ youth and other community members. With the support of a social worker, 2SLGBTQ+ community members will have access to support, helping to improve their resiliency and allowing them to learn to overcome barriers. At the end of the project, PEERS Alliance will have identified best practices for trauma-informed and resilience focused 2SLGBTQ+ programming.
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2024-03-31
Agreement Number
SO220193
Agreement Start Date
2023-01-30
Agreement Title
Peers & Queers: Better Supports for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth and Families
Agreement Title (French)
Pairs et queers : de meilleures mesures de soutien pour les jeunes et les familles 2ELGBTQ+.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$164,571.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Through this 17-month project, PEERS Alliance will develop community-informed solutions to key barriers and gaps facing 2SLGBTQ+ communities. This will be achieved by developing and delivering workshops for and to Service Providers, 2SLGBTQ2+ youth and other community members. With the support of a social worker, 2SLGBTQ+ community members will have access to support, helping to improve their resiliency and allowing them to learn to overcome barriers. At the end of the project, PEERS Alliance will have identified best practices for trauma-informed and resilience focused 2SLGBTQ+ programming.
Description (French)
Dans le cadre de ce projet de 17 mois, PEERS Alliance élaborera des solutions communautaires aux principaux obstacles et lacunes auxquels sont confrontées les communautés 2ELGBTQ+. Pour ce faire, l’organisme élaborera et présentera des ateliers destinés aux fournisseurs de services, aux jeunes 2ELGBTQ2+ et à d’autres membres de la communauté. Avec le soutien d’une travailleuse sociale ou d’un travailleur social, les membres de la communauté 2ELGBTQ+ auront accès à un soutien, ce qui contribuera à améliorer leur résilience et leur permettra d’apprendre à surmonter les obstacles. À la fin du projet, PEERS Alliance aura défini les meilleures pratiques pour des programmes 2ELGBTQ+ tenant compte des traumatismes et axés sur la résilience.
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
Charlottetown
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
PEERS Alliance Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
C1A 9E3
Recipient Province or Territory
PE
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2022-2023-Q4-00009
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