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Grant: Women's Program

London Abused Women's Centre

$141,311.00

Project Vision Forward

FY 2024-25 · 2024-07-15

Summary
Through this 32-month project, the London Abused Women’s Centre (LAWC) will build its capacity to advance gender equality. It will address the need to fulfill the organizational mission and effectively support staff while increasing in size through the addition of a residential facility to support young women who have been sexually exploited and/or trafficked. The project will include 1) the development and implementation of a strategic plan to guide the organization throughout its expansion over the next five fiscal years; and 2) the focus on staff well-being, development and retention by building organizational capacity and related in-house resources through professional development and trainings. With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, LAWC will 1) develop an Advocacy Strategy to drive systems change; 2) review and update organizational policies procedures to create an Employee Handbook; and 3) create a Survivors Advisory Committee Framework to amplify survivor realities within the work of the organization. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.
Program
Women's Program
Location
London, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Grant
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
02024-07-152024-25$84,942.00
12024-07-152024-25$141,311.00

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
WP240087
Agreement Start Date
2024-07-15
Agreement Title
Project Vision Forward
Agreement Title (French)
Projet Vision Forward
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$141,311.00
Amendment Date
2026-04-09
Amendment Number
1
Description
Through this 32-month project, the London Abused Women’s Centre (LAWC) will build its capacity to advance gender equality. It will address the need to fulfill the organizational mission and effectively support staff while increasing in size through the addition of a residential facility to support young women who have been sexually exploited and/or trafficked. The project will include 1) the development and implementation of a strategic plan to guide the organization throughout its expansion over the next five fiscal years; and 2) the focus on staff well-being, development and retention by building organizational capacity and related in-house resources through professional development and trainings. With the Supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, LAWC will 1) develop an Advocacy Strategy to drive systems change; 2) review and update organizational policies procedures to create an Employee Handbook; and 3) create a Survivors Advisory Committee Framework to amplify survivor realities within the work of the organization. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.
Description (French)
Grâce à ce projet de 32 mois, le London Abused Women’s Centre renforcera sa capacité à faire progresser l’égalité des sexes. Ce projet permettra à l’organisme de remplir sa mission et de soutenir efficacement le personnel tout en augmentant sa taille grâce à l’ajout d’un établissement résidentiel qui accueillera les jeunes femmes victimes d’exploitation ou de traite sexuelles. Le projet comprendra l’élaboration et la mise en œuvre d’un plan stratégique quinquennal pour orienter la croissance de l’organisme; ainsi que le renforcement de la capacité organisationnelle et des ressources internes par l’offre de formations et de cours d’appoint axés sur le bien-être, le développement et le maintien en poste du personnel. Grâce aux fonds supplémentaires et à la prolongation accordés au début de 2026, l’organisme London Abused Women’s Centre réalisera les activités suivantes : 1) mettre au point une stratégie de plaidoyer pour favoriser la transformation des systèmes; 2) examiner et mettre à jour les politiques et procédures organisationnelles afin de créer un manuel pour les membres du personnel; 3) créer un cadre pour un comité consultatif des personnes survivantes au moyen duquel les réalités de ces personnes seront mieux reflétées dans le travail de l’organisme. 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
London
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
London Abused Women's Centre
Recipient Postal Code
N5W 6A8
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2024-2025-Q2-00162
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