Contribution: Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Essies Place - a Society for people with diverse genders and sexualities
$130,000.00
To “start capacity” by learning about the LGBTQ2 Community - Phase Two
FY 2022-23 · 2022-04-01
Summary
This 12-month project is a phase 2 of the project #20115 will strengthen the capacity and networks of Essie’s Place to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by building organizational capacity to deliver mental health supports, and offer safe, affordable support and resources for who people who identify as gender diverse, transgender, and/or having a DSD intersex, to improve their quality of life in the Shuswap region.
At the end of the project, the organization will have strengthened collaboration among organizations to better support LGTOQ2SA+ people in the Shuswap region, advance LGBTQ2 equality with an intersectional approach and will amplify sector capacity at large.
Department
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Location
Sicamous, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
SO21955
Agreement Start Date
2022-04-01
Agreement Title
To “start capacity” by learning about the LGBTQ2 Community - Phase Two
Agreement Title (French)
« Démarrer la capacité » en se renseignant sur la communauté LGBTQ2 - Phase Deux
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$130,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This 12-month project is a phase 2 of the project #20115 will strengthen the capacity and networks of Essie’s Place to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by building organizational capacity to deliver mental health supports, and offer safe, affordable support and resources for who people who identify as gender diverse, transgender, and/or having a DSD intersex, to improve their quality of life in the Shuswap region.
At the end of the project, the organization will have strengthened collaboration among organizations to better support LGTOQ2SA+ people in the Shuswap region, advance LGBTQ2 equality with an intersectional approach and will amplify sector capacity at large.
Description (French)
Ce projet d’une durée de 12 mois est une phase 2 du projet no 20115 qui renforcera la capacité et les réseaux d’Essie’s Place pour faire avancer l’égalité des personnes LGBTQ2. Cet objectif sera atteint en renforçant la capacité de l’organisme à fournir des soutiens en santé mentale et en offrant un soutien et des ressources sécuritaires et abordables aux personnes qui s’identifient comme ayant diverses identités de genre, comme transgenres et/ou ayant des désordres du développement sexuel (intersexuation), afin d’améliorer leur qualité de vie dans la région de Shuswap.
À la fin du projet, l’organisme aura renforcé la collaboration entre les organismes pour mieux soutenir les personnes LGTOQ2SA+ dans la région de Shuswap, faire progresser l’égalité des personnes LGBTQ2 avec une approche intersectionnelle et il amplifiera la capacité du secteur dans son ensemble.
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
Sicamous
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Essies Place - a Society for people with diverse genders and
sexualities
Recipient Postal Code
V0E 2V1
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2022-2023-Q1-00025