Canadian Women in Local Leadership
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Canadian Women in Local Leadership (CanWILL) is inspired by the Toward Parity Framework. Fostering diversity and inclusion on municipal councils so they better reflect the citizens they serve.
Tunisia: Inclusive Municipal Leadership
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The goal of this project is to ensure that citizens and elected officials have more influence over the management of local affairs in eight Tunisian municipalities.
Latin America: Sustainable and Inclusive Communities
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Strengthening local governments in Colombia and Peru as they work with the mining sector to create lasting benefits to their community.
Toward Parity in Municipal Politics
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Working with partners across Canada to remove barriers to women's participation in politics at the local government level.
Featured resources
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A municipal sector framework to help local governments achieve gender parity.
News release
Winner of the Ann MacLean Award for Outstanding Service by a Woman in Municipal Politics.
News release
Celebrating women in local government, in Canada and around the world.
Tool
This document offers a series of tools, practices and real world examples to help promote effective governance and inclusive development.
Report
Learn about how local governments in Colombia and Peru gained long-term benefits from mining development in their communities.
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Focus areas
Themes that guide us
Our work is centred around core focus areas like infrastructure, affordable housing and climate and environment. We do advocacy and policy work in these areas and also have relevant programs with resources, training, support and sometimes funding. Browse our focus areas to find information that fits your needs.
Looking for funding opportunities?
We may be able to fund part of your innovative, sustainability-related municipal project. We fund plans, studies, pilot projects, capital projects and more.