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Contribution: Women's Program

Menopause Matter

$452,324.00

EmpowerHer: Advancing Women's well-being through Capacity Building

FY 2024-25 · 2024-08-01

Summary
Through this 32-month project, Menopause Matter will build its capacity to advance gender equality. It will address gaps in internal governance and decision-making systems and fundraising capacities. The project will create a leadership and mentorship program, increase organizational capacity to diversify funding streams, strengthen sectoral relationships, and integrate Gender Base Analysis Plus (GBA+) training into the operations of the organization. With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Menopause Matter will 1) strengthen strategic Francophone and national partnerships, 2) increase accessibility through multilingual and inclusive resource development, 3) increase its national presence with coordinated knowledge mobilization initiatives, and 4) strengthen internal systems for research, funding, and communications. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.
Program
Women's Program
Location
North York, 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
02024-08-012024-25$273,460.00
12024-08-012024-25$452,324.00

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
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
WP240081
Agreement Start Date
2024-08-01
Agreement Title
EmpowerHer: Advancing Women's well-being through Capacity Building
Agreement Title (French)
L’organisme EmpowerHer : renforcer la capacité pour faire progresser le bien-être des femmes
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$452,324.00
Amendment Date
2026-04-16
Amendment Number
1
Description
Through this 32-month project, Menopause Matter will build its capacity to advance gender equality. It will address gaps in internal governance and decision-making systems and fundraising capacities. The project will create a leadership and mentorship program, increase organizational capacity to diversify funding streams, strengthen sectoral relationships, and integrate Gender Base Analysis Plus (GBA+) training into the operations of the organization. With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Menopause Matter will 1) strengthen strategic Francophone and national partnerships, 2) increase accessibility through multilingual and inclusive resource development, 3) increase its national presence with coordinated knowledge mobilization initiatives, and 4) strengthen internal systems for research, funding, and communications. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.
Description (French)
Grâce à ce projet d’une durée de 32 mois, l’organisme Menopause Matter renforcera sa capacité à faire progresser l’égalité des genres. Ce projet comblera les lacunes de gouvernance interne, de processus décisionnel et de collecte de fonds. Le projet permettra de créer un programme de leadership et de mentorat, améliorera la capacité organisationnelle à diversifier les volets de financement, renforcera les relations sectorielles et intégrera la formation sur l’Analyse comparative entre les sexes plus (ACS+) aux activités de l’organisme. Grâce aux fonds supplémentaires et à la prolongation accordés au début de 2026, Menopause Matter 1) renforcera les partenariats stratégiques francophones et nationaux; 2) augmentera l’accessibilité grâce au développement de ressources multilingues et inclusives; 3) accroîtra son rayonnement à l’échelle nationale par des initiatives coordonnées de mobilisation des connaissances; et 4) renforcera les systèmes internes de recherche, de financement et de communication. Ce faisant, l’organisme contribuera davantage à l’avancement de l’égalité des genres.
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
North York
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Menopause Matter
Recipient Postal Code
M2N 5M9
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2024-2025-Q2-00118
Menopause Matter - $452,324 Contribution (2024-25) | Canada Spends