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As it celebrates International Women’s Day early, the City provided an update of what’s to come with its Women and Gender Equity Strategy.
Council’s Liaison for Women and Gender Equity and Bay Ward Councillor Theresa Kavanagh reported that, since launching the strategy a year ago on International Women’s Day, the City has heard from staff, residents and subject matter experts, using their input to inform the Strategy.
All told, more than 590 residents and partners and City employees have now provided feedback on the strategy. City employees came together at events in August to discuss how gender inequity and inequality impact them. The public provided their thoughts through a forum last September and via EngageOttawa – the City’s online engagement tool. Feedback also came from focused discussions with Indigenous, immigrant, youth, senior and 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
Staff also sought input directly from subject matter experts along the way. The City has now established a community working group that is contributing to the strategy and making sure all voices are heard. This group is co-chaired by City for All Women Initiative .
The feedback has highlighted existing women and gender equity barriers. We also learned about gaps in services, policies, and programs, and the work with community partners still needed to remove systematic gender barriers and make them accessible for all.
More change is coming. Staff will present an official strategy document to committee and Council later this year. Meanwhile, more training and learning opportunities have been planned to raise awareness around gender equity gaps and barriers and help employees integrate gender equity in their daily work. The city is also taking positive steps to make its workplaces more gender inclusive.
Councillor Kavanagh provided the update during the Mayor’s Annual Breakfast Reception in celebration of International Women’s Day.
Find out more about the City’s Women and Gender Equity Strategy.
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Council’s Liaison for Women and Gender Equity and Bay Ward Councillor Theresa Kavanagh reported that, since launching the strategy a year ago on International Women’s Day, the City has heard from staff, residents and subject matter experts, using their input to inform the Strategy.
All told, more than 590 residents and partners and City employees have now provided feedback on the strategy. City employees came together at events in August to discuss how gender inequity and inequality impact them. The public provided their thoughts through a forum last September and via EngageOttawa – the City’s online engagement tool. Feedback also came from focused discussions with Indigenous, immigrant, youth, senior and 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
Staff also sought input directly from subject matter experts along the way. The City has now established a community working group that is contributing to the strategy and making sure all voices are heard. This group is co-chaired by City for All Women Initiative .
The feedback has highlighted existing women and gender equity barriers. We also learned about gaps in services, policies, and programs, and the work with community partners still needed to remove systematic gender barriers and make them accessible for all.
More change is coming. Staff will present an official strategy document to committee and Council later this year. Meanwhile, more training and learning opportunities have been planned to raise awareness around gender equity gaps and barriers and help employees integrate gender equity in their daily work. The city is also taking positive steps to make its workplaces more gender inclusive.
Councillor Kavanagh provided the update during the Mayor’s Annual Breakfast Reception in celebration of International Women’s Day.
Find out more about the City’s Women and Gender Equity Strategy.
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