Contribution: Women's Program
International Center for Family Welfare (ICFW)
$541,078.00
More Racialized Women in Politics (MRWP)
FY 2024-25 · 2024-07-29
Summary
Through this 32-month systemic change project, International Centre for Family Welfare (ICFW) will help advance women’s economic security and prosperity through systemic change. Specifically, the project will address systemic barriers preventing racialized women from fully participating in political activities. The project will 1) mobilize a network of women and partners; 2) develop and promote a non-partisan (across party lines) policy that supports participation of racialized women in politics; and 3) reinforce the capacity and systemically support racialized women who are interested in participating in politics by addressing gaps that prevent their effective participation. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the systemic change project.
Department
Program
Women's Program
Location
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
WP230539
Agreement Start Date
2024-07-29
Agreement Title
More Racialized Women in Politics (MRWP)
Agreement Title (French)
Davantage de femmes racisées en politique (MRWP)
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$541,078.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Through this 32-month systemic change project, International Centre for Family Welfare (ICFW) will help advance women’s economic security and prosperity through systemic change. Specifically, the project will address systemic barriers preventing racialized women from fully participating in political activities. The project will 1) mobilize a network of women and partners; 2) develop and promote a non-partisan (across party lines) policy that supports participation of racialized women in politics; and 3) reinforce the capacity and systemically support racialized women who are interested in participating in politics by addressing gaps that prevent their effective participation. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the systemic change project.
Description (French)
Grâce à ce projet de changement systémique d’une durée de 32 mois, le International Centre for Family Welfare contribuera à faire progresser la sécurité et la prospérité économique des femmes au moyen de changements systémiques. Spécifiquement, le projet contrera les obstacles systémiques qui empêchent les femmes racisées de participer pleinement dans les activités politiques. Le projet va 1) mobiliser un réseau de femmes et de partenaires; 2) élaborer et promouvoir une politique impartiale (au-delà des limites du parti) qui encourage la participation des femmes racisées en politique; et 3) améliorer la capacité et supporter de façon systémique les femmes racisées qui veulent participer en politiques en contrant les lacunes qui les empêche de participer effectivement. Une équipe d’évaluation externe évaluera les répercussions du projet de changement systémique.
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
Brampton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
International Center for Family Welfare (ICFW)
Recipient Postal Code
L6T 1G1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2024-2025-Q2-00122