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

Awo Taan Healing Lodge Society

$375,179.00

Awo Taan Healing Lodge Society - Succession Planning: Strengthening our commitment to address GBV

FY 2022-23 · 2022-12-01

Summary
This 40-month project will increase the ability of the Niitoiyis Family Support Society (formerly the Awo Taan Healing Lodge) to prevent or address gender-based violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. This will be achieved by improving the effectiveness of governance through a comprehensive evaluation of the Board of Directors using Indigenous gender-based analysis, and the development and implementation of a leadership succession plan that is culturally informed and community-led. This project will engage The Calgary Police Services, Aboriginal Friendship Centre, The Advisory Circle for the GBV Indigenous Framework for Healing and Wellness, Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women, Indigenous Women Shelters and Shelters serving Indigenous women (Eagle Nest, Sonshine, Discovery House, Sheriff King), and the Knowledge Keeper Circle for Gender-Based Violence to provide advice, guidance, and recommendations for the succession plan. By the end of the project, Niitoiyis Family Support Society will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people by creating a strong, ethical, and respected Indigenous Governance and Leadership system.
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Location
Calgary, Alberta, 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
02022-12-012022-23$394,925.00
12022-12-012022-23$375,179.00

As published

Additional Information
Decrease of agreement value & change of end date
Additional Information (French)
Réduction de la valeur de l'accord & changement de la date de fin
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
SO220001
Agreement Start Date
2022-12-01
Agreement Title
Awo Taan Healing Lodge Society - Succession Planning: Strengthening our commitment to address GBV
Agreement Title (French)
Awo Taan Healing Lodge Society - Planification de la relève: renforcer notre engagement à éliminer la VFS
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$375,179.00
Amendment Date
2025-05-15
Amendment Number
1
Description
This 40-month project will increase the ability of the Niitoiyis Family Support Society (formerly the Awo Taan Healing Lodge) to prevent or address gender-based violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. This will be achieved by improving the effectiveness of governance through a comprehensive evaluation of the Board of Directors using Indigenous gender-based analysis, and the development and implementation of a leadership succession plan that is culturally informed and community-led. This project will engage The Calgary Police Services, Aboriginal Friendship Centre, The Advisory Circle for the GBV Indigenous Framework for Healing and Wellness, Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women, Indigenous Women Shelters and Shelters serving Indigenous women (Eagle Nest, Sonshine, Discovery House, Sheriff King), and the Knowledge Keeper Circle for Gender-Based Violence to provide advice, guidance, and recommendations for the succession plan. By the end of the project, Niitoiyis Family Support Society will have strengthened their capacity to prevent and address GBV against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people by creating a strong, ethical, and respected Indigenous Governance and Leadership system.
Description (French)
Ce projet d’une durée de 40 mois renforcera la capacité du pavillon de ressourcement Niitoiyis (anciennement Awo Taan) à prévenir et à s’attaquer à la violence fondée sur le sexe (VFS) envers les femmes, les filles et les personnes 2ELGBTQQIA+ autochtones. Cet objectif sera réalisé en améliorant l’efficacité de la gouvernance par la réalisation d’une évaluation exhaustive du conseil d’administration au moyen d’une analyse comparative entre les sexes chez les Autochtones et par l’élaboration et la mise en œuvre d’un plan de relève du leadership qui soit compatible avec la culture et dirigé par la collectivité. Le service de police de Calgary, l’Aboriginal Friendship Centre, l’Advisory Circle for the GBV Indigenous Framework for Healing and Wellness, l’Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women, des maisons d’hébergement pour femmes autochtones et des maisons d’hébergement fournissant des services aux femmes autochtones (Eagle’s Nest, Sonshine, Discovery House et Sheriff King) et le Knowledge Keeper Circle for Gender-Based Violence participeront au projet pour donner des conseils et des directives, et formuler des recommandations relativement au plan de relève. D’ici la fin du projet, le pavillon de ressourcement Niitoiyis aura renforcé sa capacité de prévenir et de contrer la violence fondée sur le sexe envers les femmes, les filles et les personnes 2ELGBTQQIA+ autochtones en créant un système de gouvernance et de leadership autochtone fort, éthique et respecté.
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
Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Awo Taan Healing Lodge Society
Recipient Postal Code
T2H 2L3
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
001-2022-2023-Q3-00012
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