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Contribution: Women's Program

Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan

$500,000.00

Honouring Her Spark

FY 2021-22 · 2021-11-01

Summary
This 29 month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan Inc. will achieve this by empowering Indigenous women through the establishment of an advisory committee from various sectors who will guide the project; utilizing the GBA plus approach to develop policy and workshops that promote positive economic growth for Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQ+ in Saskatchewan; sharing culturally relevant knowledge with current and potential partner network and promotion of the project will be enhanced by the Friendship centers across the province and the National Association of Friendship Centres. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by advancing inclusive policies and practices; encouraging more equitable and effective sharing of resources; increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change; supporting positive distribution of authority, voices, and decision-making power; and addressing persistent harmful gender norms and attitudes to support women’s equality. The project will build partnerships with other community organizations through policy development workshops to promote Indigenous woman into leadership positions to make systemic changes at the stakeholder level. Success will be measured by the number of organizations reached to adopt the implementation of the Indigenous Women’s Economic Framework.
Program
Women's Program
Location
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2024-03-31
Agreement Number
SK21018
Agreement Start Date
2021-11-01
Agreement Title
Honouring Her Spark
Agreement Title (French)
Honorer sa flamme
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$500,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This 29 month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan Inc. will achieve this by empowering Indigenous women through the establishment of an advisory committee from various sectors who will guide the project; utilizing the GBA plus approach to develop policy and workshops that promote positive economic growth for Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQ+ in Saskatchewan; sharing culturally relevant knowledge with current and potential partner network and promotion of the project will be enhanced by the Friendship centers across the province and the National Association of Friendship Centres. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by advancing inclusive policies and practices; encouraging more equitable and effective sharing of resources; increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change; supporting positive distribution of authority, voices, and decision-making power; and addressing persistent harmful gender norms and attitudes to support women’s equality. The project will build partnerships with other community organizations through policy development workshops to promote Indigenous woman into leadership positions to make systemic changes at the stakeholder level. Success will be measured by the number of organizations reached to adopt the implementation of the Indigenous Women’s Economic Framework.
Description (French)
Ce projet, d’une durée de 29 mois, favorisera une réponse et une relance féministes vis-à-vis des impacts actuels de la COVID-19, en apportant des changements systémiques. Les Centres d’amitié autochtones de la Saskatchewan Inc. y parviendront en renforçant l’autonomie des femmes autochtones par la création d’un comité consultatif issu de divers secteurs qui guidera le projet; en utilisant une approche fondée sur l’ACS plus pour élaborer des politiques et des ateliers qui favorisent une croissance économique positive pour les femmes autochtones et les personnes 2SLGBTQ+ en Saskatchewan; en partageant des connaissances culturellement pertinentes avec le réseau de partenaires actuels et potentiels; et la promotion du projet sera améliorée par les Centres d’amitié de la province et l’Association nationale des Centres d’amitié. À la fin du projet, l’organisme aura contribué à lever les obstacles systémiques en faisant progresser les politiques et les pratiques inclusives, en encourageant un partage plus équitable et efficace des ressources, en développant les réseaux et la collaboration de manière à accélérer le changement systémique, en soutenant une répartition positive de l’autorité, des voix et du pouvoir décisionnel, et en s’attaquant aux normes et aux attitudes sexistes persistantes et néfastes pour soutenir l’égalité des femmes. Le projet établira des partenariats avec d’autres organismes communautaires en organisant des ateliers d’élaboration de politiques qui permettront de promouvoir les femmes autochtones à des postes de direction et de favoriser des changements systémiques auprès des parties prenantes. Le succès sera mesuré en fonction du nombre d’organismes qui adopteront la mise en œuvre du cadre économique pour les femmes autochtones.
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
Saskatoon
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan
Recipient Postal Code
S7L 6M8
Recipient Province or Territory
SK
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
001-2021-2022-Q3-00156