Grant: Department for Women and Gender Equality
Driftpile Cree Nation
$50,000.00
MMIW Commemorative - Honoring Our Victims of Violence
FY 2019-20 · 2019-10-01
Summary
This 6-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include: the creation and installation of a legacy statue or cenotaph, the coordination of commemorative initiatives including a one day traditional powwow, and a memorial round dance.
Department
Program
Department for Women and Gender Equality
Recipient
Location
Driftpile, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2020-03-31
Agreement Number
AN190011
Agreement Start Date
2019-10-01
Agreement Title
MMIW Commemorative - Honoring Our Victims of Violence
Agreement Title (French)
Commémoration pour les FFADA – Hommage aux victimes de la violence
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$50,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This 6-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include: the creation and installation of a legacy statue or cenotaph, the coordination of commemorative initiatives including a one day traditional powwow, and a memorial round dance.
Description (French)
Ce projet de 6 mois rendra hommage à la vie et à la mémoire des femmes, des filles et des personnes LGBTQ2S autochtones disparues ou assassinées et sensibilisera davantage la population à la question. Les activités du projet comprendront la création et l'installation d'une statue ou d'un cénotaphe en souvenir des victimes, la coordination d'initiatives commémoratives, dont un pow-wow traditionnel d'une journée et une danse ronde commémorative.
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
Department for Women and Gender Equality
Program Name (French)
Ministère des Femmes et de l’Égalité des genres
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
Driftpile
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Driftpile Cree Nation
Recipient Postal Code
T0G 0V0
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Reference Number
GC-2019-2020-Q2-081
