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

Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association

$878,357.00

Supporting Inuit Women in Leadership Roles

FY 2023-24 · 2023-11-15

Summary
Through this 47-month project, Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association will increase its ability to prevent or address gender-based violence against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. This will be achieved by undertaking activities that can help advocate bringing awareness and reduce gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on Inuit women (Arnait) and gender diverse Inuit in Nunavut who are in leadership roles within their communities. This project will be achieved by strengthening the organization’s board governance by developing a modular training course on leadership, governance, advocacy, and management; by developing staff capacity to create an evidence-based report through a GBA+ lens analysis of existing government communications, policies and public tools; and by promoting a network opportunity through an Arnait leadership summit (including gender diverse peoples). With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Amautiit Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association will establish an Inuit-Led Governance & GBV Prevention Framework, Regional Governance Capacity Network Development, Organizational Infrastructure & Indigenous Data Governance. Through this they will further advance gender equality.
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Location
Iqaluit, Nunavut, 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
02023-11-152023-24$544,478.00
12023-11-152023-24$878,357.00

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
2027-09-30
Agreement Number
SO230001
Agreement Start Date
2023-11-15
Agreement Title
Supporting Inuit Women in Leadership Roles
Agreement Title (French)
Appuyer les femmes inuites dans des rôles de leadership
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$878,357.00
Amendment Date
2026-04-13
Amendment Number
1
Description
Through this 47-month project, Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association will increase its ability to prevent or address gender-based violence against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. This will be achieved by undertaking activities that can help advocate bringing awareness and reduce gender-based violence (GBV) against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, with a focus on Inuit women (Arnait) and gender diverse Inuit in Nunavut who are in leadership roles within their communities. This project will be achieved by strengthening the organization’s board governance by developing a modular training course on leadership, governance, advocacy, and management; by developing staff capacity to create an evidence-based report through a GBA+ lens analysis of existing government communications, policies and public tools; and by promoting a network opportunity through an Arnait leadership summit (including gender diverse peoples). With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Amautiit Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association will establish an Inuit-Led Governance & GBV Prevention Framework, Regional Governance Capacity Network Development, Organizational Infrastructure & Indigenous Data Governance. Through this they will further advance gender equality.
Description (French)
Dans le cadre de ce projet de 47 mois, la Nunavut Inuit Women's Association renforcera sa capacité à prévenir ou à lutter contre la violence fondée sur le sexe envers les femmes, les filles ou les personnes 2ELGBTQQIA+ autochtones. Cet objectif sera atteint en entreprenant des activités qui peuvent aider à sensibiliser et à réduire la violence fondée sur le sexe (VFS) contre les femmes, les filles ou les personnes 2ELGBTQQIA+ autochtones, en mettant l'accent sur les femmes inuites (Arnait) et les personnes inuites de diverses identités de genre qui occupent des rôles de leadership au sein de leurs communautés du Nunavut. Ce projet sera réalisé en améliorant la gouvernance du conseil d’administration de l’organisme par l’élaboration des cours de formation modulaires sur le leadership, la gouvernance, la défense des droits et la gestion ; par le développement de la capacité du personnel à créer un rapport fondé sur des données probantes au moyen d’une analyse ACS+ des communications, des politiques et des outils publics existants du gouvernement; et par la promotion des opportunités de réseautage lors de la réalisation d’un sommet sur le leadership Arnait (y compris des peuples de diverses identités de genre). Grâce aux fonds supplémentaires et à la prolongation accordés début 2026, Amautiit, l'association des femmes inuites du Nunavut, mettra en place un cadre de gouvernance et de prévention de la violence fondée sur le sexe dirigé par les Inuits, développera un réseau régional de capacités de gouvernance, mettra en place une infrastructure organisationnelle et assurera la gouvernance des données autochtones. Ce faisant, l’organisme contribuera davantage à l’avancement de l’égalité des genres.
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
Iqaluit
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association
Recipient Postal Code
X0A 0H0
Recipient Province or Territory
NU
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
001-2023-2024-Q3-00057
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