About Women Transforming Cities
How we work to make cities more equitable:
In the community, we work with equity-deserving communities, front-line organizations, labour groups, and movements to…
Build civic skills and power of those who have been historically excluded from local government processes
Deliver training on intersectional feminism, community organizing, engagement, grassroots campaigning, and understanding local government
Organize and advocate for more equitable policies, programs, and systems at a local level
Develop resources to support civic engagement, democratic participation, and local advocacy
At the systems level, we work with local government decision-makers to…
Amplify the priorities of equity-deserving communities at city halls
Challenge policies and decisions that harm marginalized communities
Advocate to decision-makers to adopt and implement equity-driven policies
Create tools and resources to accelerate action on equity issues and reconciliation
Hold decision-makers accountable to their commitments to equity-deserving communities
Conduct research to understand and address systemic barriers to participation
WHERE WE WORK
We work in cities, towns, local communities, and neighbourhoods. We collaborate locally, nationally, and globally as part of a movement to transform cities.
WHO WE WORK WITH
We work with equity-deserving genders, including women, girls, trans, genderqueer, non-binary, Two-Spirit, LGBTQIA++ and allies. We are committed to continuing to learn and evolve our understanding, language, and actions around gender inclusion.
Why Cities?
Municipal government is the closest level of government to communities. Local governments make policy decisions every day that directly impact equity-seeking genders—including transit, housing, childcare, land planning, use of public spaces, community safety, reconciliation and decolonization.
Cities, towns, local communities, and neighbourhoods are an important and often overlooked site of resistance and action in our pursuit of gender, racial, and social equity.
We’re working towards cities where...
Equity-deserving communities and grassroots organizations participate in civic processes that hold local governments accountable for progressing policies and programs that meet their needs.
Civic processes are more accessible, inclusive, and safer for community participation.
Local governments propose, enact, and advance policies that centre reconciliation and reflect the priorities of equity-deserving communities.
Electeds follow through on their commitments to equity-deserving communities as a result of consistently being held accountable.
