CAWI and Ecology Ottawa invite you to an evening of storytelling, art, and community on July 9th, celebrating residents building power for a resilient, equitable, and caring city.
Every corner of our city is feeling the impact of cost of living increases, extreme weather events and mounting uncertainties. Over the past year, CAWI and Ecology Ottawa have been building power together and in communities across Ottawa to understand how we can build an equitable, resilient, and caring city. Do we have the power to influence change? Join us for an evening of community storytelling and art to celebrate residents and communities with the courage to act, learn, and imagine a climate equitable, sustainable, and caring future. Psst! The answer: come on July 9th and find out! To celebrate is [...]
CAWI is Looking for a Digital Marketing Specialist We’re looking for a creative mind aged 15-30 to join our team this summer. Someone who loves community, civic engagement, and most importantly, someone who believes care is what sustains life. If you want to support our work toward a city that cares for all, and digital comms is your thing, this is your place. Keep reading for the full job description. The Digital Marketing Specialist will play a supportive role in expanding CAWI’s digital presence and strengthening engagement with diverse audiences, as well as support administrative tasks. This position directly contributes to [...]
Hi friend, It’s Giving Tuesday and we’re excited to launch our first ever Giving Season campaign anchored in a simple, powerful message: give the gift of stability. For over two decades, City for All Women Initiative (CAWI) has been a home for community-led change in Ottawa. From our early days co-creating accessible civic engagement workshops with newcomer women, to influencing gender-responsive budgeting at City Hall, to supporting grassroots leaders navigating neighbourhood issues - from transit to safety to flourishing public spaces - CAWI has always been rooted in one belief: When communities have stability, they can thrive. This year alone, CAWI [...]
You're speaking, we're listening. Preliminary results from CAWI’s Transit Therapy Line are in, and the message is clear: We need reliable, accessible and affordable public transit in Ottawa. "Unreliable transit is making living with a disability even harder." "I’m spending less time with my children because we all need to leave the house earlier to get to school or work." [Increase in travel time] "I’m needing to take a full day off work just to get to one medical appointment." [Increase in travel time] 97% of participants surveyed have said new ways to bus transit has not improved transit in [...]
For over twenty years, CAWI has championed equity and collective advocacy in Ottawa. Join us for “Our Origin Story,” a Vernissage celebrating our journey through art, stories, and community connection on Wednesday, November 6 at the City of Ottawa Archives.
Join us for CAWI’s Action Forum: Cities as Places & Spaces of Care Good news! It’s time for CAWI’s Action Forum, and you’re invited. This 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. Here is what you can look forward to: Creative exploration and storytelling Co-designing through countermapping Learning how to bring the Caring Cities movement to Ottawa [...]
Participatory Gendered Budgeting Workshop 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. This 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. This year, we will be guided by the Care Lens - a way [...]
Learn how city budgets can be shaped by care, equity, and inclusion. Join CAWI’s participatory gendered budgeting workshop.
Join us on October 23 at Rideau Hub for Cities as Places and Spaces of Care, an evening of creativity, dialogue, and collective imagination. Enjoy food and community from 4:30 to 5:30, then dive into inspiring activities including creative exploration, countermapping, and turning ideas into action. Date: October 23 Time: 4:30 – 8:00 PM Location: Rideau Hub, 815 St. Laurent Blvd
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