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Contribution: Women's Program

Uzima Women Relief Group International

$324,900.00

Building the capacity of Uzima to address gender equality needs of Black women in Toronto

FY 2025-26 · 2025-04-15

Summary
Through this 24-month project, Uzima Women Relief Group International will build its capacity to advance gender equality for Black women in Toronto. It will address the need to ensure long-term financial health by strengthening financial management structures and skills, improving financial and activity reporting and increasing fundraising capacity. The project will include (1) the creation of a 3-year financial plan for the organization as well as (2) the creation of tools, resources, and processes to improve financial and activity reporting through training, workshops, seminars, in addition to (3) the development of a repository of project fundraising resources and the organization of two strategic retreats to improve and strengthen financial sustainability. With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Uzima Women Relief Group International will 1) improve gender responsive practice by completing an internal application plan; 2) build advocacy readiness by drafting an advocacy strategy framework and creating internal advocacy guidelines; 3) expand research and evaluation capacity by producing a comprehensive needs assessment report; 4) strengthen partnerships by developing a partnership engagement strategy; and 5) enhance digital systems by producing internal digital use guidelines and optimizing project tracking tools. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.
Program
Women's Program
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
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
02025-04-152025-26$150,000.00
12025-04-152025-26$324,900.00

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
WP240067
Agreement Start Date
2025-04-15
Agreement Title
Building the capacity of Uzima to address gender equality needs of Black women in Toronto
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcer la capacité de Uzima à répondre aux besoins en matière d’égalité des femmes noires à Toronto
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$324,900.00
Amendment Date
2026-05-11
Amendment Number
1
Description
Through this 24-month project, Uzima Women Relief Group International will build its capacity to advance gender equality for Black women in Toronto. It will address the need to ensure long-term financial health by strengthening financial management structures and skills, improving financial and activity reporting and increasing fundraising capacity. The project will include (1) the creation of a 3-year financial plan for the organization as well as (2) the creation of tools, resources, and processes to improve financial and activity reporting through training, workshops, seminars, in addition to (3) the development of a repository of project fundraising resources and the organization of two strategic retreats to improve and strengthen financial sustainability. With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Uzima Women Relief Group International will 1) improve gender responsive practice by completing an internal application plan; 2) build advocacy readiness by drafting an advocacy strategy framework and creating internal advocacy guidelines; 3) expand research and evaluation capacity by producing a comprehensive needs assessment report; 4) strengthen partnerships by developing a partnership engagement strategy; and 5) enhance digital systems by producing internal digital use guidelines and optimizing project tracking tools. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.
Description (French)
Grâce à ce projet d’une durée de 24 mois, Uzima Women Relief Group International renforcera sa capacité à faire progresser l’égalité des genres pour les femmes noires à Toronto. Il répondra à la nécessité d’assurer une santé financière à long terme en renforçant les structures et les compétences en matière de gestion financière, en améliorant les rapports financiers et d’activités, et en augmentant la capacité de collecte de fonds. Le projet comprendra (1) l’élaboration d’un plan financier triennal pour l’organisme, (2) la création d’outils, de ressources et de processus pour améliorer le suivi des rapports financiers et d’activités par le biais de formations, d’ateliers, de séminaires, ainsi que (3) l’élaboration d’un répertoire de ressources pour la collecte de fonds de projets et l’organisation de deux retraites stratégiques pour améliorer et renforcer la durabilité financière. Grâce aux fonds supplémentaires et à la prolongation accordés au début de 2026, Uzima Women Relief Group International pourra 1) améliorer les pratiques tenant compte du genre en achevant un plan d’application interne ; 2) renforcer sa préparation en matière de défense des intérêts en rédigeant un cadre stratégique de défense des intérêts et en créant des lignes directrices internes à cet égard ; 3) accroître sa capacité de recherche et d’évaluation en produisant un rapport complet d’évaluation des besoins ; 4) renforcer les partenariats en élaborant une stratégie de mobilisation des partenaires ; et 5) améliorer les systèmes numériques en produisant des lignes directrices internes sur l’utilisation du numérique et en optimisant les outils de suivi des projets. 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
Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Uzima Women Relief Group International
Recipient Postal Code
M1H 3E3
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
190-2025-2026-Q1-00008