Canadian Muslim Women Who Inspire
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Science and Technology
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Media
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Youth
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Women
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Project Duration: Ongoing
Start/End Date: 2007 -
The key objectives of the Canadian Muslim Women Who Inspire campaign are to provide role models for girls/women, promote a positive image of Canadian Muslim women, and counter stereotypes.
This is a national campaign and was launched in celebration of CCMW’s 25th anniversary in 2007. Since then, we seek nominations each year for Canadian Muslim women from across Canada, who have inspired others.
To be nominated the individual must have demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of others; embraced diversity and inclusion within Muslim communities and in the broader Canadian society; demonstrated commitment to women’s equality; and demonstrated commitment to civic engagement.
The campaign is now in its third year, and previous award winners hail from all walks of life such sports, academia, politics and social activism. Selected women are recognized at an awards ceremony organized by CCMW.
Partnering Organization(s):
Canadian Council of Muslim women
Canada
info@ccmw.com
www.ccmw.com
00+1+(613) 382-2847
Nuzhat Jafri
The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) is a national organization of believing women committed to the equality, equity and empowerment of Muslim women. CCMW promotes Muslim women’s identity in the Canadian context and encourages mutual understanding between Canadian Muslim women and women of other faiths.
The national board works to further CCMW's vision and objectives countrywide, while local chapters are active in their communities
Project Mission:
Share and celebrate the accomplishments of Canadian Muslim women who have made a difference in other peoples’ lives within or outside Canada
Project Objective(s):
Provide positive role models for girls/women
Promote a positive image of Canadian Muslim women
Counter stereotypes.
Target group(s):
Young Muslim women specifically, Muslim women in general, media, mainstream Canadians.
Geographical scope(s) of project: Canada
Countries involved: Canada
One page summary about the project: Attached
Achievements/progress to date. This campaign is now in its 3rd year and so far CCMW has honored 13 women and published their profiles.
Contact person for the project: Nuzhat Jafri
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