Government of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women: federal grants and contributions

This 4-year federal–provincial agreement supports Nova Scotia’s implementation of its actions under the National Action Plan (NAP) to end gender-based violence (GBV) so that collectively, the vision of the NAP to End GBV can be advanced - “A Canada free of gender-based violence. A Canada that supports victims, survivors and their families, no matter where they live.” The National Action Plan was made possible through close collaboration between FPT governments and is informed by engagement with Indigenous partners, victims, survivors, front-line service providers, GBV experts, academics and a

• Women and Gender Equality Canada
• Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program

Through this 54-month project, the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women, in collaboration with the other three Atlantic provinces, will develop and pilot GuysWork, a transformative school-based program for male identified students across elementary, middle, and high school grades designed to help boys navigate the intense pressures and expectations around masculinity that shape their identities as men. This program will support and strengthen efforts to engage young men as allies in reducing Gender Based Violence (GBV) and increase capacity for action. The work will help grow

• Women and Gender Equality Canada
• Gender-Based Violence Program

• Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
• Gender-Based Violence Program

All grants from Women and Gender Equality Canada

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

• Gender-Based Violence Program