Participant Page: Pathways to Gender Equality

Conference Hotel

For travel-subsidized participants from out of town, we will be staying at Best Western Plus Gatineau-Ottawa Downtown (131 Rue Laurier, Gatineau, Quebec J8X 3W3). It is a 20 minute walk from the venue across the Ottawa river. We are currently looking into options to facilitate transportation between both sites (details coming soon).

Theme & Objectives

This year's conference aims to advance gender equality and empowerment worldwide in alignment with the the core Action area of Global Affairs Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP), Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a cross-cutting theme. We will explore these themes through the following objectives.

1. Showcase impact: Provide opportunity for SMOs to share their achievements, innovative approaches and good practices in contribution to gender equality and empowerment in the spirit of knowledge sharing amongst peers.
2. Engage with international leaders: Promote global voices through international speakers, partnered and working with Canadian SMOs, to open discussion and share their knowledge across the sector.
3. Cultivate collaboration and community: Foster connections and strengthen the SMO community through informal gatherings, encouraging collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the development of supportive networks among participants.
4. Consult on capacity building: Gather insights from SMOs on the support and resources they need to enhance their impact, informing the development of potential future capacity-building programs.