Contribution: Department for Women and Gender Equality
Infinity Women Secretariat Inc.
$650,000.00
Enhancing Governance & Advocacy Capacity in IWS
FY 2019-20 · 2019-05-31
Summary
This 45-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the organization to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the following activities: development and implementation of an organization strategic plan; improving the short-term and long-term governance capacity of the Infinity Women Secretariat; delivery of governance and advocacy workshops to the Board of Directors, regional and local representatives, and Metis women; and enhancing the participation of Métis women in governance.
Department
Program
Department for Women and Gender Equality
Recipient
Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
AN18966
Agreement Start Date
2019-05-31
Agreement Title
Enhancing Governance & Advocacy Capacity in IWS
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcement de la capacité de gouvernance et de plaidoyer du IWS
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$650,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This 45-month project will address organizational capacity needs to allow the organization to continue promoting social and systemic change towards gender equality. Organizational capacity will be enhanced through the following activities: development and implementation of an organization strategic plan; improving the short-term and long-term governance capacity of the Infinity Women Secretariat; delivery of governance and advocacy workshops to the Board of Directors, regional and local representatives, and Metis women; and enhancing the participation of Métis women in governance.
Description (French)
Ce projet d'une durée de 45 mois portera sur les besoins en matière de capacité organisationnelle afin de permettre à l'organisation de continuer à promouvoir le changement social et systémique vers l'égalité des genres. La capacité organisationnelle sera renforcée grâce aux activités suivantes : élaboration et mise en œuvre d'un plan stratégique organisationnel; amélioration de la capacité de gouvernance à court et à long terme du Infinity Women Secretariat; prestation d'ateliers sur la gouvernance et la défense des droits au conseil d'administration, aux représentants régionaux et locaux et aux femmes métisses; augmentation de la participation des femmes métisses à la gouvernance.
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
Department for Women and Gender Equality
Program Name (French)
Ministère des Femmes et de l’Égalité des genres
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
Winnipeg
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Infinity Women Secretariat Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
R3B 0J7
Recipient Province or Territory
MB
Reference Number
GC-2019-2020-Q2-009