Government of Canada increases direct support for Canadian women and girls
OTTAWA, May 6 /CNW Telbec/ - The Government of Canada has approved funding for 78 projects directly supporting more than 24,000 Canadian women as a result of the 2009-2010 call for proposals. This includes 34 groups that have received funding for the first time.
"We are proud to be working with women's organizations across the country to promote and support Canadian women and girls in a way that will directly help them in their daily lives," said the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for the Status of Women. "By increasing funding for Status of Women to its highest levels ever, our government is reaching more Canadian women and girls who need the most support."
The Women's Program received 486 proposals, the largest number of proposals received for a call for proposals.
The Government of Canada allocated funding for these projects through the Women's Community Fund of Status of Women Canada. To be eligible for funding consideration, projects must work to promote the full participation of women in the economic, social and democratic life of Canada. This criterion is consistent with the three pillars established for Status of Women Canada: advancing women's and girls' economic security; ending violence against women, including Aboriginal women and girls; and encouraging women's leadership and democratic participation.
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For news releases and information on Status of Women Canada, go to www.swc-cfc.gc.ca.
* Indicates new groups that have been approved for funding.
ORGANIZATION CITY/TOWN
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Newfoundland and Labrador
* Réseau de développement économique et
d'employabilité de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador
(RDÉE TNL) St. John's
Projet d'entreprenariat pour les femmes de
l'Ouest du Labrador
Newfoundland Aboriginal Women's Network (NAWN) Stephenville
Empowering Aboriginal Women; Influencing Community
Wellness
Multicultural Women's Organization of
Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's
A Culturally Appropriate Gendered Approach to
Improving Immigrant Women and Girls Economic Security
Through Leadership Skill Development
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Nova Scotia
Fédération des femmes acadiennes de la Nouvelle-Écosse Dartmouth
La violence, ça suffit!
The Hypatia Association Halifax
Tools for the Trade: Promoting Economic Security for
Women in Cape Breton
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New Brunswick
Association acadienne et francophone des aînées
et aînés du Nouveau-Brunswick Dieppe
Éveil à l'exercice de la citoyenneté des femmes et
comment l'exercer
Centre de prévention de la violence familiale
de Kent Sainte-Anne-de-Kent
Notre destin notre autodetermination
* Partners For Youth Inc. Fredericton
Building Opportunity - Leadership Development
for Young Women to Eliminate Relationship Violence
Urban Core Support Network Saint John Inc. Saint John
POWER UP! Mentoring
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Prince Edward Island
PEI Coalition for Women in Government Inc. Stratford
Supporting Democratic Participation of
Prince Edward Island's Women and Girls
Women's Network PEI Inc. Charlottetown
Trade Herizons
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Quebec & Nunavut
Centre d'intégration au marché du l'emploi (CIME) Sherbrooke
Les femmes dans la construction: une voie d'avenir
pour un secteur en effervescence
Centre social d'aide aux immigrants Montréal
Favoriser la participation et la représentation
des femmes immigrantes et réfugiées dans le quartier
Ville-Émard / Côte-Saint-Paul
Femmes et politique municipale de l'Estrie Sherbrooke
Ensemble, continuons!
* Fripe.com Québec City
En route vers le marché du travail
* Groupe d'entraide L'expression libre du
Haut-Richelieu Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Réseau de soutien et d'entraide pour femmes
victimes d'agressions sexuelles
* Le Cran des Femmes Montréal
Onward Together!
* Regroupement des femmes d'affaires et
femmes professionnnelles de la region de Thetford Thetford Mines
Influence et pouvoir au feminin
Relais-femmes Montréal
Pour que les femmes continuent d'avancer
Réseau des femmes des Laurentides Saint-Jérôme
Citoyennes, faites vos marques!
* Saturviit Inuit Women's Association of Nunavik Inukjuak, QC
Governance Training for Inuit Women in Nunavik
* Table de concertation des organismes au service
des personnes réfugiées et immigrantes Inc. (TCRI) Montréal
Améliorons nos conditions de vie : en route vers le
développement du leadership des femmes immigrées!
Wapikoni Mobile Corporation Montréal
Soirées de filles: de l'intime au collectif
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Ontario
Action Ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes Ottawa
Tools to increase safety
* Agincourt Community Services Association Toronto
Forced Marriage - Education and Empowerment
* Biminaawzogin Regional Aboriginal Women's Circle Orillia
Women's Transition Bridging Project
* Catholic Family Services Toronto Toronto
Women Helping Women
* Community Living Peterborough Peterborough
Young Women's Leadership Group
Community Opportunity and Innovation Network (COIN) Peterborough
Women Leading, Women Learning, Women Working
* Cornwall and District Immigrant Services Agency Cornwall
From Learning to Earning Women (FLEW) - A Program
for Immigrant Women by Women
* Elizabeth Fry Society Sudbury Sudbury
EMPOWER (Education Making Positive Outcomes within
Everyone's Reach)
* Eritrean Canadian Community Centre of Metropolitan
Toronto Toronto
Empowering African Immigrant Women to Become Leaders
in Raising Sexually Healthy Children
Focus for Ethnic Women Waterloo
Immigrant Women and Voice
* Girls Incorporated of Limestone, Algonquin and
Lakeshore (Girls Inc. Limestone) Kingston
Girls Inc. Mother's Network
* Korean Canadian Women's Association (KCWA) Family
and Social Services Toronto
FEM (Free and Empower Me)
Lowertown Community Resource Centre - trustee of the
City for All Women Initiative Ottawa
Engaging Diverse Communities through Facilitation
* London Urban Services Organization Centre
(LUSO Community Services) London
D.A.M.E.S. (Daughters and Mothers Experiencing Success)
Media Action (National Watch on Images of Women in the
Media) Ottawa
Informed Opinions
* Mouvement Ontarien des femmes immigrantes francophones
(MOFIF) Toronto
Viser haut
* MUJER- Latin American Women's Organization Toronto
Empower Youth Latinas in Toronto
* My Friends House, Collingwood Crisis Centre Collingwood
"Next Door" Transitional Support Program for Women
* Oasis centre des femmes Toronto
Developing an Economic Hub for Language
Reh'ma Community Services Toronto
Shifting Burdens and Empowering Women
* Sault Sainte Marie Indian Friendship Centre Sault Sainte Marie
Jingle Dress Regalia Making Project
* The Multicultural Council of Windsor and
Essex County Windsor
Leadership 360
The Redwood for Women and Children Fleeing Abuse Toronto
Women on the Move, Phase 2
* Urban Alliance on Race Relations Toronto
Making Noise Media and Accountability Project
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National
Federation of Canadian Municipalities Ottawa
National Women in Municipal Government Program
National Initiative for Care of the Elderly (NICE) Toronto
Older Women and Financial Literacy: Bridging the Income Gap
Native Women's Association of Canada Ottawa
Evidence to Action
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Manitoba
Association for Community Living - Winnipeg Inc. Winnipeg
Women in Harm's Way - Addressing the Silent Abuse -
Phase 2
Ka Ni Kanichihk
Aboriginal Women & Youth - Reclaiming our Power
West Central Women's Resource Centre Winnipeg
Cultivating Holistic Community Leadership
* Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba
WEC-Tech Project
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Saskatchewan
* Daughters of Africa International
African Women in the Community
Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan
Strong Sisters
* La Ronge Native Women's Council La Ronge
Piwapan Sexual Assault Program
Provincial Association of Transition Houses and
Services of Saskatchewan
Modeling and Mentoring: Creating the Supportive and
Effective Relationships that Lead to Non-Violent
Communities
Saskatchewan Towards Offering Partnership Solutions
(STOPS) to Violence
The Community Connections Plan Phase 2: A Consistent,
Coordinated, Effective Response to Violence and Abuse
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Alberta
Alberta Council of Women's Shelters (ACWS) Edmonton
Changing Lives: Empowering Women through Enhanced
Shelter Practices
Canadian Mental Health Association Medicine Hat
Community Development for Sexual Assault Response
Services in Southeast Alberta
Changing Together: Centre for Immigrant Women
Association Edmonton
The Silkworm Project: An emergency shelter designed
specifically for Immigrant women
Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (EMCN) Edmonton
Immigrant Women Claiming their Future: Building Capacity
through the Sustainable Livehood Model
Immigrant Services Calgary Society Calgary
Integrated Women's Mentorship: Phase II
United Cultures of Canada Association Edmonton
Enhancing Community Response to Support Victims and
End Domestic Violence
* Westlock Women's Association Westlock
Stop the Violence - Pilot Project
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British Columbia
* Cridge Centre for the Family Victoria
The Cridge Asset Building Project
* Minerva Foundation for BC Women Vancouver
Women Leading the Way Project
Supporting Women's Alternatives Network
(SWAN Vancouver) Vancouver
Preventing Violence by Protecting Rights
SWOVA Community Development and Research Society Saltspring Island
Pass It On: Women and Girls Working Together for
Safety, Phase II
Salvation Army, The Governing Council Kelowna
Female Lone Parent Family Breakthrough
* New Hope Community Services Society Vancouver
Woman to Woman: Empowering Refugee and Immigrant
Women to Stand Strong in Canada Through Mentoring
WISH Drop-In Centre Society Vancouver
Peer Security Project: Phase Two
* Women's Enterprise Centre Kelowna
Taking the Stage: Leadership Skills Training
targeting Aboriginal, Immigrant and Entrepreneur Women
in BC
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Yukon
Les EssentiElles (fiscal agent for the Yukon Status
of Women Council) Whitehorse
Financial Literacy for Yukon Women
Les EssentiElles Whitehorse
Renforcement PluriElles
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Northwest Territories
YWCA of Yellowknife, NWT Yellowknife
Increasing Safety for Women in NWT Communities
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For more information, please contact:
Chris Hilton
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services and
Minister for Status of Women
613-697-7324
Ce texte est également disponible en français.
For news releases and information on Status of Women Canada, go to www.swc-cfc.gc.ca
For further information: Chris Hilton, Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, (613) 697-7324; Nanci-Jean Waugh, Director General, Communications and Strategic Planning, Status of Women Canada, (613) 995-7839
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