Black women and girls are an important part of the fabric of Canadian society and have made invaluable contributions across all aspects of society, including culture, STEM, sports, and business. The Government of Canada continues to invest in projects that help eliminate the inequalities facing Black women and girls and provide them with the resources they need to succeed.
Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced more than $1.3 million for three projects that will promote the empowerment of Black women and girls across Canada.
The following projects will build on ongoing efforts to facilitate the inclusion of Black women and girls to participate in all aspects of society:
- Black Canadian Women in Action is receiving $474,095 to develop a toolkit that will enable community organizations to strengthen cultural sensitivity training.
- Future Black Female is receiving $412,180 to develop tools and resources to address the unique challenges experienced by Black women and create career opportunities for Black women.
- Black Women Business Network is receiving $489,850 to identify the root causes of the systemic barriers limiting Black women from participating in specific fields of employment.
Through the development of projects like these, Canada is better equipped to address the systemic barriers to gender equality - bringing us all one step closer to a better and more inclusive Canada for everyone.
