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Making Ottawa's Municipal Governance Equitable & Inclusive: Peach Paper 2011
CAWI Peach Papers provide the City with the perspectives of the diversity of women on how to make City decision-making and governance structures more inclusive. The focus of this Peach Paper is to provide input into the 2011 Governance Review, and to inform the review of the City of Ottawa Public Participation Policy as mandated by Council.
City Budget Process 2012
Women’s Eyes on the 2012 Draft City Budget:
Women in the CAWI network have examined this year’s Draft City Budget. Here is what we learned and messages we believe are important to give to City Council. (See attached) CAWI will present our views at the Community and Protective Services Committee on November 17th, 9:30, Champlain Room, City Hall. If you wish to show your support, ask women in the audience wearing a peach scarf to loan you one to wear.
Our Views Matter!
City Budget Process 2011
WOMEN'S EYES ON THE CITY BUDGET 2011: Our ideas and experiences need to be heard
Women in the community are bringing their concerns to the attention of city decision makers. We are helping the city to consider what is needed to ensure we have a caring, inclusive and women-friendly city that respects diversity. Through consultations with women from diverse communities and organizations, we develop and present our views to city decision makers.
Learn about how city budgets work.
Let your Councillor know your views
Send him/her an e-mail, or leave a voice message.
Observe Council deliberations and decisions at City Council
Tuesday, March 8 to Thursday, March 10
Visit www.ottawa.ca for more details and updates.
Get Involved! & Make Your Views Known!
Since 2004, CAWI has provided Women’s Civic Participation Training in which a total of 150 women have learned how city government works and how to bring their views forward. And of those, about 80% shared their views for the first time. read more >>
Join CAWI
Join hundreds of local women who have already developed their own skills and knowledge while contributing to making Ottawa a more inclusive city. When you get involved with CAWI, there are opportunities for personal and professional growth abound. Read more >>
Donate
Your contribution will enable CAWI to reach out to all women from diverse communities and empower them to participate in building a more inclusive city. Your donation will open up opportunities for women to develop and learn new skills which will help them to advance their professional growth as well as helping them become active members of our communities. To make a donation please click here
Make the News
News is information people need to make good decisions about their lives in a democracy. It’s a break from the normal flow of events, something new!
Reporters personalize and dramatize their stories to catch readers’ interest and to capture the feeling of being there. What is newsworthy is often determined by factors called “news value”. Here are some examples:
Impact – events that affect many people e.g. airline strike or major storm. read more >>
Influence your Councillor
The City of Ottawa has a 24-member Council composed of the Mayor, representing the City as a whole, and 23 Councillors, representing the 23 wards within the City of Ottawa. Members of Council are elected for a four-year term of office.
Don’t know the name of our Councillor?
Click here to find your ward and Councillor. read more >>
Present to Council- Making a Deputation
A deputation is a formal written or verbal presentation to make your views known to City Council. City Council provides opportunities for citizens, community groups and agencies to present deputations. To learn more about how to make a deputation and make your views known to council... Read more >>
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