Women in Resource Development Inc.

Purpose

This 30-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Women in Resource Development Inc. will achieve this by establishing an advisory committee, strengthening key partnerships, synthesizing research and information, conducting a policy analysis and designing and implementing more holistic, flexible, and inclusive skills development policies and practices. At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by encouraging more equitable and effective sharing of resources, increasing networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change, addressing persistent harmful gender norms and attitudes and advancing inclusive policies and practices to support women’s equality. Throughout this project, the organization will engage directly with low-income women and partner organizations to address women’s persistent and systemic barriers to employment, which were enhanced during the COVID-19 pandemic. These partnerships will result in increased accessibility to secure and meaningful employment, increased access to educational pathways, increased labour market participation and opportunities, removal of systemic barriers that prevent women’s participation in economic spheres, and improved economic security and prosperity for women.