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Grant: Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program

Aboriginal Women's Association of Prince Edward Island Inc.

$499,977.00

Building Capacity to Ensure Inclusiveness for all Indigenous Individuals on PEI going Forward

FY 2022-23 · 2022-11-21

Summary
Through this 40-month project, the Aboriginal Women’s Association of PEI (AWAPEI) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. This will be achieved by implementing the organization’s strategic plan, by improving AWAPEI’s and its membership’s ability to address GBV, and by strengthening the organizational governance, communication, financial management and project management capacity. By the end of the project, AWAPEI will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in Prince Edward Island.
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Location
Lennox Island, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
SO220053
Agreement Start Date
2022-11-21
Agreement Title
Building Capacity to Ensure Inclusiveness for all Indigenous Individuals on PEI going Forward
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcer les capacités pour assurer l'inclusion de toutes les personnes autochtones de l'Î.-P.-É. à l'avenir.
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$499,977.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Through this 40-month project, the Aboriginal Women’s Association of PEI (AWAPEI) will increase its ability to prevent and address gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. This will be achieved by implementing the organization’s strategic plan, by improving AWAPEI’s and its membership’s ability to address GBV, and by strengthening the organizational governance, communication, financial management and project management capacity. By the end of the project, AWAPEI will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in Prince Edward Island.
Description (French)
Dans le cadre de ce projet d’une durée de 40 mois, l’Aboriginal Women’s Association of PEI (AWAPEI) renforcera sa capacité de prévenir et de contrer la violence fondée sur le sexe (VFS) envers les femmes, les filles ou les personnes 2ELGBTQQIA+ autochtones. Cet objectif sera réalisé grâce à la mise en œuvre du plan stratégique de l’organisme, à l’amélioration de la capacité de l’AWAPEI et de ses membres à lutter contre la VFS et au renforcement de la capacité de gouvernance organisationnelle, de communication, de gestion financière et de gestion de projet. À la conclusion du projet, l’AWAPEI aura renforcé sa capacité de prévenir et de contrer la VFS faite aux femmes, aux filles et aux personnes 2ELGBTQQIA+ autochtones à l’Île du Prince Édouard
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
Lennox Island
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Aboriginal Women's Association of Prince Edward Island Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
C0B 1P0
Recipient Province or Territory
PE
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
001-2022-2023-Q3-00007
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