Women’s organizations provide vital community services that allow women and girls to be financially secure, free from violence, and able to fully participate in all aspects of our economy and society.

“With our historic investment, we recognize the women and women’s organizations breaking through barriers, and express our gratitude to those who have been doing this work for decades on little more than a shoestring budget. The women’s movement across Canada has been asking for a reliable, predictable and accessible source of funds to ensure the sustainability of their work. With stable and flexible funding, we are helping Niagara Chapter –

Native Women Inc. grow and thrive, because we know that investing in women’s organizations is the most effective way to advance gender equality. By supporting a movement that has achieved amazing results, we are growing the middle class, strengthening families and communities, and creating lasting change that benefits everyone.”

The Honourable Maryam Monsef, P.C., M.P.
Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality

“It's often difficult for an organization to focus on the important work that they do while also dedicating a full time position to fundraising and grant writing. The Government of Canada is committed to making this easier for the Niagara Chapter-Native Women Inc. through a nearly $250,000 grant. This funding will allow the organization to hire a full time Resource Development Director meaning that the staff at NCNW can focus on what they do best, delivering important services for Niagara's indigenous residents.”

Chris Bittle
Member of Parliament for St. Catharines

“This support from the federal government gives us the chance to expand and maintain our growth with sustainable fundraising and stronger partnerships. Thanks to this new investment, we will be better able to serve the needs of Indigenous women in the Niagara region.”

Bonnie Brant, President of the Board
Niagara Chapter – Native Women Inc.

• Budget 2018 announced $100 million over five years to support a viable and sustainable women’s movement across Canada. Adding to this historic investment, Budget 2019 proposes to invest a further $160 million over five years, starting in 2019–20, in the Department for Women and Gender Equality’s Women’s Program. This means that by 2023–24, the Women’s Program, which supports eligible organizations to carry out projects to advance equality by addressing systemic barriers, will total $100 million a year. 

• This funding will enable women’s organizations and Indigenous organizations serving women to tackle systemic barriers impeding women’s progress, while recognizing and addressing the diverse experiences of gender and inequality across the country.

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Associated links

• Niagara Chapter – Native Women Inc.
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Braeson Holland
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister for Women and Gender Equality
343-549-8825

Valérie Haché
Senior Communications Advisor
Department for Women and Gender Equality
819-420-8684