While the Envision Counselling and Support Centre didn’t have any events in the community for International Women’s Day this year, the agency still marked the day and hoped that others would do the same.
International Women’s Day is held March 8 of each year. Envision didn’t receive a grant from Status of Women Canada, something that they have always received in the past. But those grants weren’t available this year, according to executive director Christa Daku.
So they posted some information on their website and on their social media feeds to bring awareness to the general public.
“We are commemorating in our own way to celebrate the progression of women’s rights in our societies,” said Daku.
In previous years, Envision has held open house events, visited senior centres to celebrate the contributions of those women, and focused on the changes in their lives.
“I know last year we did videos which were all related to women’s rights and the movement moving forward, and around gender equality,” said Daku.
International Women’s Day was also an opportunity for the staff to reflect on the day and its theme of Gender Equality Takes Priority. Daku pointed out they emphasize women’s rights and equal rights throughout the year.
“We are continually advocating for gender equality, and definitely equality through all sectors, be it human rights, employment and all of those types of things,” said Daku.
