The Leadership for Systemic Change project is currently completing the planning phases. Here are some of the activities in progress.
Needs Assessment
The Needs Assessment Summary Report is complete and is available on our website at https://tinyurl.com/7c3rwa6s.
Project Plans
Implementation Plan
IWSO has completed another primary deliverable for the project. The plan highlights how IWSO will implement each leadership-building activity.
Outreach Strategy
The Outreach Strategy has been finalized. This plan outlines the project’s promotional activities for participants and organizations. Based on the strategy, IWSO promoted the project through its Launch (on International Women’s Day), the Welcoming Ottawa Week (WOW) event, its social media channels, newspaper advertisements and key informant interviews. Over forty immigrant and racialized women have signed up for the project. IWSO has also gathered over ten collaborations with multiple organizations to train, mentor and place participants.
Other Project Updates
Staff/Consultant Updates
IWSO is pleased to welcome an addition to the Leadership for Systemic Change team. Reham Abdalla is our new Project Officer who will support the Project Manager in executing the project.
IWSO has finalized its recruitment process for an Evaluator for the project. Reem Adas will join the project as a consultant for the evaluation activities.
Project Planning and Training
From the Needs Assessment research, IWSO identified more than 11 knowledge and skill areas for leadership-building among immigrant and racialized women. IWSO will train 20+ participants for the first cohort of the program. IWSO is currently gathering resources and conducting interviews with immigrant women to ascertain their project expectations.
Read about IWSO and its mission
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa
219 Argyle Avenue, Suite 400
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2H4
Tel: 613-729-3145
Fax: 613-729-9308
