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Contribution: Women's Program

DisAbled Women's Network Canada

$784,713.00

Start, Scale and Sustain

FY 2025-26 · 2026-01-16

Summary
Through this 20-month project, DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN Canada) will create communities of practice to increase collaborations between women with disabilities and build networks to support the development of leadership roles for women with disabilities within them and beyond. Communities of practice members will participate in training on advocacy and policy change, to support them in challenging and changing existing policies and practices that exclude them, and help to ensure they are no longer ignored in research or service provision. With the ultimate goal of increasing the number of women with disabilities in leadership roles nationally, project activities will include the recruitment and training of approximately 30 women with disabilities leaders from target sectors (feminist, Black, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, and unions), the development of 6 to 10 communities of practice based on the interests, backgrounds and strengths of the participants, and awareness raising on the impacts of leadership by women with disabilities. An evaluation report will be developed to document the project’s progress, lessons learned, and to share outcomes.
Program
Women's Program
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2027-09-30
Agreement Number
WP240282
Agreement Start Date
2026-01-16
Agreement Title
Start, Scale and Sustain
Agreement Title (French)
Démarrer, amplifier, soutenir
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$784,713.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Through this 20-month project, DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada (DAWN Canada) will create communities of practice to increase collaborations between women with disabilities and build networks to support the development of leadership roles for women with disabilities within them and beyond. Communities of practice members will participate in training on advocacy and policy change, to support them in challenging and changing existing policies and practices that exclude them, and help to ensure they are no longer ignored in research or service provision. With the ultimate goal of increasing the number of women with disabilities in leadership roles nationally, project activities will include the recruitment and training of approximately 30 women with disabilities leaders from target sectors (feminist, Black, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, and unions), the development of 6 to 10 communities of practice based on the interests, backgrounds and strengths of the participants, and awareness raising on the impacts of leadership by women with disabilities. An evaluation report will be developed to document the project’s progress, lessons learned, and to share outcomes.
Description (French)
Grâce à ce projet d’une durée de 20 mois, le Réseau d’action des femmes handicapées du Canada (DAWN Canada) créera des communautés de pratique en vue d’améliorer la collaboration entre les femmes en situation de handicap et d’établir des réseaux afin de soutenir la création de rôles de leadership pour les femmes en situation de handicap à l’intérieur de ces réseaux et au-delà. Les membres des communautés de pratique prendront part à des formations sur la défense des droits et sur les changements aux politiques qui les aideront à remettre en question et à modifier les politiques et les pratiques qui les excluent, et à s’assurer de ne plus être ignorées dans les recherches ou la prestation de services. Les activités du projet comprendront le recrutement et la formation d’environ 30 dirigeantes en situation de handicap provenant de secteurs ciblés (féministes, personnes noires, Autochtones, personnes 2ELGBTQI+ et syndicats), la mise en place de six à dix communautés de pratique en fonction des centres d’intérêt, des antécédents et des forces des participantes, et la sensibilisation aux répercussions du leadership assuré par des femmes en situation de handicap, le tout dans le but ultime d’augmenter le nombre de femmes en situation de handicap occupant un poste de direction à l’échelle nationale. Un rapport d’évaluation sera rédigé pour documenter l’avancement du projet et les leçons tirées ainsi que pour communiquer les résultats.
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
Montreal
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
DisAbled Women's Network Canada
Recipient Postal Code
H3N 1R4
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
190-2025-2026-Q4-00001