Women's rights organizations in Canada play a leading role in driving social change by supporting women and girls from diverse backgrounds both economically and socially. These organizations address help women and girls become financially secure, work to end gender-based violence, and provide a critical link to community services and supports.
Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, launched two new concurrent calls for proposals to support organizations in Canada serving women. Organizations are invited to apply for funding in two areas:
- Women's Economic and Leadership Opportunities Fund: Up to $100 million for new projects or scale up past projects that change systems to increase women and girls' economic security and prosperity, as well as their representation in leadership and decision-making roles; and
- Women's Capacity Fund: Up to $30 million for organizations to increase capacity to reach their goals, and to participate in activities such as partnership development and community engagement.
This announcement is taking place during Gender Equality Week. This year's theme is United for Gender Equality: Stronger Together. The Government of Canada's funding for gender equality initiatives continues to help women's organizations and equity-deserving groups to tackle systemic barriers impeding women's success. Their projects and initiatives focus on strengthening the long-term capabilities of women's and Indigenous women's organizations.
