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

Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance

$421,429.00

Nurturing Wabanaki 2SLGBTQ+ Capacity through Indigenous-led, Cross-sectoral, Inter-provincial Network Partnerships

FY 2020-21 · 2020-10-25

Summary
This 29-month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by building managerial capacity, enhancing technical expertise and evidence-based approaches, increasing the cross-sectoral capacity of Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations, and strengthening collaboration through inter-provincial network development, resource sharing, regional advocacy planning, and partnership initiatives including research and cultural awareness training. Wabanaki Two Spirt Alliance will utilize supplemental funds to develop organizational capacity by consolidating networks and partnerships through strategy and engagement, strengthening the governance and leadership foundations of the organization, increasing organizational and financial sustainability, and enhancing communication and knowledge sharing with its members, member communities and the 2S community at large. At the end of the project, the organization will have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and partnerships and collaborations will have been established and strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement.
Program
Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
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
02020-10-252020-21$299,429.00
12020-10-252020-21$421,429.00

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
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
SO20129
Agreement Start Date
2020-10-25
Agreement Title
Nurturing Wabanaki 2SLGBTQ+ Capacity through Indigenous-led, Cross-sectoral, Inter-provincial Network Partnerships
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcer les capacités des personnes 2SLGBTQ+ de Wabanaki grâce à des partenariats de réseaux interprovinciaux, intersectoriels et dirigés par des autochtones
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$421,429.00
Amendment Date
2022-08-09
Amendment Number
1
Description
This 29-month project will strengthen the capacity and networks of Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance to advance LGBTQ2 equality. This will be achieved by building managerial capacity, enhancing technical expertise and evidence-based approaches, increasing the cross-sectoral capacity of Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations, and strengthening collaboration through inter-provincial network development, resource sharing, regional advocacy planning, and partnership initiatives including research and cultural awareness training. Wabanaki Two Spirt Alliance will utilize supplemental funds to develop organizational capacity by consolidating networks and partnerships through strategy and engagement, strengthening the governance and leadership foundations of the organization, increasing organizational and financial sustainability, and enhancing communication and knowledge sharing with its members, member communities and the 2S community at large. At the end of the project, the organization will have increased knowledge and capacity to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and partnerships and collaborations will have been established and strengthened to support the LGBTQ2 movement.
Description (French)
Ce projet d’une durée de 29 mois renforcera les capacités ainsi que les réseaux de la Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance afin de faire avancer l’égalité LGBTQ2. Cet objectif sera atteint en renforçant les capacités de gestion, en améliorant l’expertise technique ainsi que les approches fondées sur des données probantes, en augmentant les capacités intersectorielles des organismes autochtones et non autochtones et en resserrant la collaboration grâce à des initiatives axées sur la création d’un réseau interprovincial, sur le partage des ressources, sur la planification de la revendication à l’échelle régionale et sur le partenariat, qui comprennent des formations sur la recherche et sur la sensibilisation culturelle. La Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance utilisera le supplément (phase 2 du projet) pour accroître ses capacités organisationnelles en consolidant ses réseaux et ses partenariats grâce à des stratégies et à la mobilisation, en renforçant les bases de la gouvernance et du leadership de l’organisme, en augmentant la viabilité organisationnelle et financière ainsi qu’en améliorant la communication et le partage de connaissances avec ses membres, les communautés membres et l’ensemble de la communauté bispirituelle. À la fin du projet, l’organisme aura une meilleure connaissance et une plus grande capacité pour faire avancer l’égalité en ce qui concerne le sexe, l’orientation sexuelle et l’identité de genre ou l’expression de genre, et on aura créé ou solidifié des partenariats ainsi que des collaborations afin de soutenir le mouvement LGBTQ2.
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
Halifax
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance
Recipient Postal Code
B3L 1V1
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
001-2020-2021-Q3-00030