Equal Voice

Published purpose

This 36-month project will expand leadership opportunities and increase the participation of young women in formal political arenas through engagement with a diverse array of elected officials and the political institutions in which they serve. It will foster increased awareness among emerging women leaders about the diverse journeys of women in Canada and highlight the political advances made to date as well as the significant challenges that remain, using an anti-oppression approach to ensure equitable representation and participation. The young women will be equipped as effective champions in their communities to advance women socio-economic and democratic participation through community initiatives directed at women.