Backgrounder: Funding supports six projects to prevent gender-based violence in the Prairies

December 5, 2022 – Edmonton, Alberta  

The following six projects in the Prairies are recipients of funding from the Gender-Based Violence Program; the Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program; and the Women’s Program:

Alberta

Islamic Family & Social Services Association

Edmonton, Alberta

Project title: Online Family Violence Training Modules for Racialized Frontline Agencies & Informal Community Care Providers

Program: Gender-Based Violence Program

Funding amount: $227,499

Pride Calgary Planning Committee

Calgary, Alberta

Project title: Sustainability & Strategy Planning Project

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

Funding amount: $40,000

Samson Cree Nation

Maskwacis, Alberta

Project title: Miyo Pimatisowin - Honouring Life

Program: Gender-Based Violence Program

Funding amount: $299,861

Saskatchewan

Central Urban Metis Federation (1993) Inc.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Project title: âkwaskîw She goes ahead; she is protective of her (Friends/Family)

Program: Gender-Based Violence Program

Funding amount: $200,000

PARTNERS Family Services Inc.

Humboldt, Saskatchewan

Project title: Project Connect

Program: Gender-Based Violence Program

Funding amount: $250,000

YWCA Regina

Regina, Saskatchewan

Project title: YWCA Upstander Education Program

Program: Women’s Program

Funding amount: $491,364