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SUMMARY:Join us for CAWI’s Action Forum: Cities as Places & Spaces of Care
DESCRIPTION:Good news! It’s time for CAWI’s Action Forum\, and you’re invited. \nThis year\, we are coming together for Cities as Places and Spaces of Care\, an evening of reflection\, creativity\, and dialogue. Together\, we will explore how to reimagine Ottawa as a city that embodies care and places the daily needs and rhythms of residents at the heart of planning and policy. \nHere is what you can look forward to: \n\n Creative exploration and storytelling\n Co-designing through countermapping\n Learning how to bring the Caring Cities movement to Ottawa\n Turning ideas into action\n\nCome enjoy delicious food and time in community from 4:30 to 5:30\, then dive into the heart of the Forum together. \nDate: October 23 \nTime: 4:30 – 8:00 PM \nLocation: Rideau Hub | 815 St. Laurent Boulevard \n  \nRSVP here!
URL:https://www.cawi-ivtf.org/event/cawi-action-forum-cities-care-ottawa-2025/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Caring Cities,Social events,Women’s Action Forums
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SUMMARY:Participatory Gendered Budgeting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Since 2008\, the City for All Women Initiative (CAWI) has worked with residents to understand and influence the city budget through community workshops\, training\, and advocacy. Our annual Participatory Gendered Budgeting workshop continues this important work. \nThis workshop is a space where community members can learn how the city budget works and how we can have a say in where public money goes. Participatory budgeting is about people coming together to make decisions\, share ideas\, and push for equitable use of public funds.\nThis year\, we will be guided by the Care Lens – a way of thinking about budgets that centers care for people\, communities\, and the planet. We will also draw on all the learning we’ve done together over the years using CAWI’s Equity and Inclusion Lens\, which helps us ask: Who benefits? Who is left out? How can decisions be more fair and inclusive?\nWhen shaped by care\, equity\, and inclusion\, participatory budgeting:\nShifts power to people who are often excluded from decision-making; \n\nBuilds stronger connections between residents\, local government\, and community groups;\nCreates new opportunities for civic participation beyond voting;\nSupports the growth of new community leaders;\nLeads to fairer\, more inclusive\, and more effective spending.\n\nThis year’s workshop will give Ottawa residents practical tools for reading the city budget\, spotting gaps and inequities\, and speaking up for what our communities need most. Together\, we will focus on how budgets can better serve women\, gender-diverse people\, Black\, Indigenous\, racialized\, low-income\, newcomer\, and disabled communities.\n?Whether this is your first time learning about city budgets or you are already active in community work\, you are welcome to join us. This is a space for shared learning\, skill-building\, and collective action. \nFriday\, October 24\, 2025 | ? 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (IN-PERSON)\nRideau Hub (815 St. Laurent Blvd.\, CAWI Office – Room 215)\nTuesday\, October 28\, 2025 | ? 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (ONLINE) \nRegister here
URL:https://www.cawi-ivtf.org/event/participatory-gendered-budgeting-workshop/
LOCATION:To be announced
CATEGORIES:Caring Cities,Training for residents
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SUMMARY:Making Voices Count Civic Engagement Table (MVC)
DESCRIPTION:Every last Tuesday each month\, from 1:30PM to 3PM\, on zoom \nGroup open to all genders\, to discuss policy change in the city \nTo join\, send an email to kassidy@cawi-ivtf.org
URL:https://www.cawi-ivtf.org/event/making-voices-count-civic-engagement-table-mvc-2/2025-10-28/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Making Voices Count meetings
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SUMMARY:You’re invited to our Story of Origin opening reception!
DESCRIPTION:For over twenty years\, the City for All Women Initiative has been working for collective advocacy and a more caring and equitable Ottawa. \nJoin us for our Vernissage to celebrate Our Origin Story an evening of celebration\, art and shared stories from those who made it all possible. \nWe will celebrate our shared journey\, our community\, and the meaningful work we’ve accomplished together. We will be offering light refreshments for you to enjoy. \nWe can’t wait to celebrate with you! 
URL:https://www.cawi-ivtf.org/event/youre-invited-to-our-story-of-origin-opening-reception/
LOCATION:City Archives\, 100 Tallwood Drive\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Caring Cities
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