CAWI'S STEERING COMMITTEE
CAWI is a unique collaboration of women from diverse communities, organizations, academics and municipal decision-makers in the City of Ottawa. Decisions are made through various participatory consensus-based processes including: a Steering Committee composed of women of diverse ethno-cultural backgrounds, Aboriginal and francophone representation, two academics, two city managers and staff.
CAWI’s steering committee consists of:
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7 community members, who are representatives of diverse groups of women with specific skills and interests:
Khadra Ali
Sultana Husne Ara
Fartuun Adan
Euphrasie Emedi
Janet McInnes
Fantu Melesse
Irene Mlambo
Maryam Sheidafar
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2 city managers:
Clara Freire, Client Service Strategies, Organizational Development & Performance
Lois Emburg,Diversity & Employment Equity, Human Resources
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2 academics:
Caroline Andrew, Centre of Governance, University of Ottawa
Fran Klodawsky, Carleton University
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Staff:
Suzanne Doerge, Coordinator
Ashley Bowa, Admin and Program Support
