Equal Voice gives to women through DOV
Daughters of the Vote was started in 2017 by Equal Voice, to mark the 100th anniversary of some women getting the right to vote in Canada, and the still-incomplete journey of women’s full participation in politics today.
Representing every federal riding in Canada, 338 delegates are selected through an open call for applications to participate in a dynamic political leadership summit that in a normal year would take place in Ottawa.
The goal is to have the delegates become familiar with Canada’s political institutions, so they will be equipped and inspired to participate in politics, and take action in their local communities.
The conference features mandatory anti-racism and anti-oppression training for all participants, staff, and volunteers; forums for Indigenous and Black delegates; and sessions which focus on the diverse and intersectional identities of delegates and their impact on political engagement. Intersectional identities refer to how women from different backgrounds engage in politics.
Topics of the sessions throughout the four-day program include working at all levels of government, inclusive politics, media engagement, Parliamentary committee simulations, and a virtual House of Commons session on International Women’s Day, March 8. Delegates will also have the opportunity to hear from the leaders of Canada’s federal political parties on that day.
For more, see www.equalvoice.ca