Asides

Community Consultation for Men!

Dear Community Members,

SAWRO would like to organize a consultation with men (ages 30+) community members from East Danforth neighborhoods on issues of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevalent in our society. The discussion will focus on the domestic, workplace, and financial violence faced by both women and men. In the discussion, we will focus on the nature of GBV and why it continues to plague many people. We will also discuss recommendations and solutions to prevent GBV.

For participation in the discussion, each person will receive an honorarium. For more details and to indicate your interest please email, sawro.office@gmail.com or call us at 416-686-0701/647-857-9153. Viewpoints discussed in the consultation will be kept confidential and are solely for research purposes. Thank you in advance and we look forward to seeing you at the discussion table!

South Asian Women’s and Immigrant’s Services (formerly SAWRO)
416-686-0701
sawro.office@gmail.com

Community Consultation for Young Men!

Dear Community Members,

SAWRO would like to organize a consultation with young male (ages 18-30) community members from East Danforth neighborhoods on issues of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevalent in our society. The discussion will focus on the domestic, workplace, and financial violence faced by both women and men. In the discussion, we will focus on the nature of GBV and why it continues to plague many people. We will also discuss recommendations and solutions to prevent GBV.

For participation in the discussion, each person will receive an honorarium.

For more details and to indicate your interest please email, sawro.office@gmail.com or call us at 416-686-0701/647-857-9153.

Viewpoints discussed in the consultation will be kept confidential and are solely for research purposes. Thank you in advance and we look forward to seeing you at the discussion table!

South Asian Women’s and Immigrant’s Services (formerly SAWRO)
416-686-0701
sawro.office@gmail.com

Understanding the Multidimensional Impacts of COVID-19 on Low-income and Precariously Employed Immigrant Women

SAWIS would like to share our report, titled: “Understanding the Multidimensional Impacts of COVID-19 on Low-Income and Precariously Employed Immigrant Women”.

This report was produced from data collected from 7 focus group discussions and 100+ survey participants from the East-Danforth community and presents a summary of various topics regarding impacts experienced by low-income and precariously employed immigrant women.

This report is an initial summary and a more comprehensive report will be officially published at a later date. Please see the attached document below for the full summary report.

For any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us.

South Asian Women’s and Immigrant’s Services (formerly SAWRO)
416-686-0701
sawro.office@gmail.com

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Pandemic Impact on Bangladeshi Immigrant Women

Please see the attached infographic outlining the Pandemic Impact on Bangladeshi Immigrant Women. The data presented were collected and summarized from the findings of surveys completed by 227 community women from December 2020 to May 2021 to assess the impact of COVID-19 on employment, social benefits, and the overall wellbeing of the community members.

WE ARE HIRING SUMMER STUDENTS!

Attn All Community Members:

Every year, SAWRO hired students through the Canada Summer Jobs initiative funded by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).

We are looking to hire students for the following positions: Youth Coordinator, IT Consultant, Education Outreach Worker (2), Financial Clerk and Administrative Assistant.

If you are interested and please see the attached document to learn more about the positions and how to apply (the form to apply for this job can be found on the first page of the document linked below). To complete your application follow the instructions under How to Apply on the first page. Application deadline is Friday, May 13, 2021 @ 11:59 PM.

Please note, that eligible applicants are youth ages 15 to 30. International students or individuals who are not Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada are ineligible applicants.

SAWRO Summer Youth Hiring Position and Information – 2022

Regards,

SAWRO
416-686-0701
sawro.office@gmail.com

AGM 2020-21 Meeting Minutes

Dear members,

South Asian Women’s and Immigrants’ Services (SAWIS, formerly SAWRO) organized and hosted the 2020-21 Annual General Meeting on Sunday, September 26th from 6-8:15pm via Zoom webinar. Please see below for the meeting minutes from the events as well as the membership approved Annual Report. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us at SAWIS office. Thank you to those who were able to attend and take part in our AGM.

SAWIS 2020-21 AGM Meeting Minutes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A6M3-TQXdQ8GEkQgU4pGB-EYOxzYe7gb/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107324396228107042528&rtpof=true&sd=true

SAWIS 2020-21 Annual Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ajmGWLQKWLe0iF_0HVV5qh-dkabhGwQw/view?usp=sharing

Best,

SAWIS Office

416-686-0701

sawro.office@gmail.com

Reminder: Annual General Meeting 2020-21!

Dear Members,

This is a reminder that we will be having our Annual General Meeting on Sunday, September 26, 2021, from 6-8 PM. If you have not yet registered and would like to attend, please see the Zoom registration link below to get your invitation.

The By-laws and Organizational Structure review committee will be presenting recommendations for amendments to the bylaws at the AGM. This recommendation was passed by the Board at a Board meeting on September 23, 2021. The Membership will vote to pass it as the new bylaws at the upcoming AGM.

To review the recommendations for amendments, click the link below.

AGM Zoom registration link (after registering, check your email for the invitation link): https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_57IwlFyTTIibJxQs4hj8DQ

Draft of Amended Bylaws: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eSAYR1hyP9Xdrd2brf9ClS–8lIMP0vj/view?usp=sharing

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact SAWRO.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Best,

SAWRO Admin
418-686-0701
sawro.office@gmail.com

SAWRO Annual General Meeting 2021!

Dear Members,

This is a reminder that SAWRO will be hosting their Annual General Meeting on Sunday, September 26, 2021 from 6pm-8pm. Every year, our members select and decide our team of officers and board members through a member voting process. We believe in accountability and transparent leadership and request our members to participate in the process during our AGM.

Register as a voting member using the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_57IwlFyTTIibJxQs4hj8DQ

To be an eligible voter, you must have been involved with SAWRO for more than 6 months. To check your eligibility as a voter and if you are interested in voting, please contact us and speak to our Advisory Board.

If you are interested in applying for nomination as a Trustee Board member, Advisory Board member, or other positions within the organization, please contact the nominating committee chair to review eligibility and the application process.

Thanks, and we hope to see you there!
SAWRO Nominating Committee
416.686.0701
sawro.office@gmail.com