Taking Charge! Inc. - Se Prendre En Main! Inc.

Published purpose

Through this 29-month project, Taking Charge! Inc. will build its capacity to advance gender equality by conducting an internal review of organizational policies. It will address the need for processes pertaining to governance, financial management and continuous learning. The project will include research, workplan development, engaging with elders for content development and support, updating program content and curriculum to integrate Indigenous cultural knowledge, hosting focus groups to gather information and identify gaps, developing and publishing curriculum documents/tools, and training facilitators on the content. Finally, the organization will build an advocacy strategy by assessing the needs, incorporating the feedback from focus groups to develop an awareness campaign and engaging with a marketing agency to develop images for the campaign. With the Supplemental funds and 12-month extension provided in early 2026, Taking Charge! Inc.-Se Prendre En Main! Inc. will develop and implement a strategic plan, develop a funding strategy and an awareness campaign, while strengthening partnerships and visibility for their organization. Through this they will further advance Gender Equality.