Contribution: Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Mi’kmaq Circle of Hope Society
$477,701.00
MSit No’kmaq : Indigenizing Nova Scotia’s GBV Response
FY 2023-24 · 2023-06-01
Summary
Through this 36-month project, Mi’kmaq Circle of Hope Society will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a key focus on Indigenous women and girls across the province of Nova Scotia. This will be achieved by collaborating with a network of Indigenous organizations, Grandmothers and Elders to guide the project.
Mi’kmaq Circle of Hope Society (MCoH) will build its capacity by adapting its own programs and teachings to be relevant and more responsive to GBV. The organization will host knowledge sharing sessions in three communities. MCoH will also identify other organizations throughout Nova Scotia that offer GBV services to Indigenous women and girls, share their learnings with them and facilitate ongoing communications.
By the end of the project, Mi’kmaq Circle of Hope Society, will have strengthened its capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women and girls and increased its collaboration with non-Indigenous organizations working to end GBV.
Department
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Recipient
Location
Membertou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
SO220095
Agreement Start Date
2023-06-01
Agreement Title
MSit No’kmaq : Indigenizing Nova Scotia’s GBV Response
Agreement Title (French)
Indigéniser les interventions de la Nouvelle-Écosse en matière de VFS.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$477,701.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Through this 36-month project, Mi’kmaq Circle of Hope Society will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a key focus on Indigenous women and girls across the province of Nova Scotia. This will be achieved by collaborating with a network of Indigenous organizations, Grandmothers and Elders to guide the project.
Mi’kmaq Circle of Hope Society (MCoH) will build its capacity by adapting its own programs and teachings to be relevant and more responsive to GBV. The organization will host knowledge sharing sessions in three communities. MCoH will also identify other organizations throughout Nova Scotia that offer GBV services to Indigenous women and girls, share their learnings with them and facilitate ongoing communications.
By the end of the project, Mi’kmaq Circle of Hope Society, will have strengthened its capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women and girls and increased its collaboration with non-Indigenous organizations working to end GBV.
Description (French)
Grâce à ce projet d’une durée de 36 mois, la Mi’kmaq Circle of Hope Society renforcera sa capacité à prévenir et à lutter contre la violence fondée sur le sexe (VFS) envers des femmes, des filles ou des personnes 2ELGBTQIA+ autochtones, en mettant l’accent sur les femmes et les filles autochtones de la province de la Nouvelle-Écosse. Cet objectif sera atteint en collaborant avec un réseau d’organismes autochtones, de Grands-mères et d’Aînées pour guider le projet.
La Mi’kmaq Circle of Hope Society (McoH) renforcera ses capacités en adaptant ses propres programmes et enseignements pour qu’ils soient pertinents et mieux adaptés à la VFS. L’organisme organisera des sessions de partage des connaissances dans trois communautés. La MCoH identifiera également d’autres organismes en Nouvelle-Écosse qui offrent des services de lutte contre la VFS aux femmes et aux filles autochtones, partagera ses connaissances avec elles et facilitera la communication.
À la fin du projet, la Mi’kmaq Circle of Hope Society aura renforcé sa capacité à prévenir et à traiter la VFS envers des femmes et des filles autochtones et aura accru sa collaboration avec les organismes non autochtones qui travaillent à mettre fin à la VFS.
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
Membertou
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Mi’kmaq Circle of Hope Society
Recipient Postal Code
B1S 3S4
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
001-2023-2024-Q1-00206