Ottawa – The National Women’s Health Research Initiative (NWHRI), a joint initiative between the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Women and Gender Equality Canada, was announced as part of the 2021 federal budget to advance a coordinated research program that addresses under-researched and high-priority areas of women’s health and to ensure new evidence improves women’s, girls’, and gender-diverse people’s …
Ottawa – Women in all sectors of the economy often face gender-based biases, discrimination, and sexual harassment, which can make it more difficult for many to fulfill their potential and drive economic growth. With over $30 million invested in projects working to advance women’s participation in non-traditional professions since 2015, the Government of Canada is working hard to remove these …
Winnipeg – Women and Gender Equality Canada announced over $7.4M for 17 organizations located in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The following organizations are receiving funding through the Call for proposals: Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations to further address gender-based violence, which provides funding to bolster the capacity of Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations, helping them address the root causes of violence, and deliver …
Edmonton – Women and Gender Equality Canada announced close to $7.3 million for organizations located in Alberta and across the country. The funding for these initiatives is from four funding streams, as identified below. 1. Increasing the capacity of Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations to address gender-based violence More information about the Call for proposals: Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations to …
Ottawa – The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) are committed to improving the health and well-being of all women and gender-diverse people in Canada. In Budget 2021, CIHR and WAGE received funding to implement the National Women’s Health Research Initiative, a coordinated research program that addresses under-researched and high-priority areas of women’s …
