SEARCHING FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS!

Dear Community Members,

SAWIS is a community-based and women-led organization that is also a non-profit charity. We are operated by community women to serve our community. 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.

We are looking for qualified and dedicated individuals who will be services as Directors for our Board, Officers, and members for special committees! Eligible candidates approved by the Search and Election committee will be invited to the AGM to be elected/nominated by our Membership.

If you are interested, please contact SAWRO. Instructions for expressing your interest for these positions are below:

  1. IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A DIRECTOR POSITION: Email the Search and Election Committee by Sunday, August 20, 2023 with the subject line APPLICATION- DIRECTOR expressing your interest to apply as a Director. Your email must include: Your name and contact information, overview of your involvement with SAWIS/interest in becoming involved with SAWIS, and brief summary of your qualifications. Successful candidates will recieve an application that must be completed and sent back by Sunday, August 27, 2023.
  2. IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR AN OFFICER POSITION: Email the Search and Election Committee by Sunday, August 20, 2023 with the subject line APPLICATION- OFFICER expressing your interest to apply as a Director. Your email must include: Your name and contact information, overview of your involvement with SAWIS/interest in becoming involved with SAWIS, and brief summary of your qualifications. Successful candidates will recieve an application that must be completed and sent back by Sunday, August 27, 2023.
  3. IF YOU ARE APPLYING AS A MEMBER OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE (ADVISORY AND SEARCH AND ELECTION): Email the Search and Election Committee by Sunday, August 20, 2023 with the subject line APPLICATION- SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEMBER expressing your interest to apply as a Director. Your email must include: Your name and contact information, overview of your involvement with SAWIS/interest in becoming involved with SAWIS, and brief summary of your qualifications. Successful candidates will recieve an application that must be completed and sent back by Sunday, August 27, 2023.

For more information, please contact SAWRO.

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

2023 Mother’s Day Celebration

Hello All!

Community women and girls invite you to celebrate Mother’s Day on May 27th, 2023 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM at AccessPoint on Danforth to honor all mothers. The event themes will be strengthening the mother-daughter bond and empowering our women and girls to defend the rights of themselves, their families and the rights of all.
The celebration will feature songs, drama, dance, and storytelling reflecting the lives of our mothers in Canada and of our mothers back home. Community women and girls will also make presentations and lead discussion to explore challenges immigrant mothers face in ensuring the wellbeing and a bright future for their families in Canadian society, Refreshments will be served.

We hope to see you there!

SAWRO Admin

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

WE ARE HIRING SUMMER STUDENTS!

Attn All Community Youth:

Every year, the South Asian Women’s and Immigrants’ Services (SAWIS), formerly known as the South Asian Women’s Rights Organization (SAWRO) hires students through the Canada Summer Jobs initiative funded by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).

This year we are looking to hire five students for the following positions: Youth Coordinator, IT Consultant, Health Outreach Worker, Financial Clerk and Administrative Assistant.

Eligible CSJ applicants include those who are between ages 15 to 30 years at the beginning of the employment period, have valid SIN and those who are either Canadian citizens, permanent residents or whose refugee protection has been confirmed. International students, youth awaiting refugee status and those with temporary visitor, youth or work visa are ineligible.

To learn more about these positions please visit the Government of Canada Job Bank Website or see the document attached below.

CSJ 2023 Job PostingDownload

If you are eligible and interested, please follow the instructions on How to Apply on the first page. Application deadline is Friday, May 26, 2023 @ 12:00 PM.

Regards,

SAWIS 

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

Financial Empowerment Series Launch & Tax Information Session

Dear Community Members,

SAWIS is launching a community financial empowerment workshop series on Wed, Mar 15, 2023 from 6 PM to 8 PM via Zoom and Facebook live. The series will focus on providing information to low-income and newcomer families to improve their overall financial well-being. We will also be hosting an online tax information session for newcomer families. The online session will be delivered in Bangla and English.

Join us by visiting the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/SouthAsianWomensRightsOrganization/

To participate or call in during the session:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83194672182

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

International Women’s Day Event 2023

Dear Community Members,

SAWIS is hosting a community forum on the occasion of International Women’s Day on Sunday March 19, 2023 from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM at the Oakridge Community Center (63 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough ON, M1L 4S9).

We invite you to participate in a community-wide discussion to address the inequities that create barriers for immigrant women and girls full inclusion in Canadian society by creating awareness and strengthening community voices. We are inviting community members, equity-seeking groups, and policy stakeholders to directly hear from community women leaders.

Light refreshments will be provided to attendees. For more information, please see the attached flyer.

Regards,

SAWIS/SAWRO Office

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

WE ARE HIRING!

Dear community members,

Our organization is looking for 2 full-time Employment Job Coach & Client Service Assistant (position title). Please see the details below about the job requirements, responsibilities, and details to apply. If you are interested or have any questions, please feel free to contact us.



Community Event: Multidimensional Impacts of COVID-19 Report Launch

Dear Community Members,

SAWRO is organizing a community forum on Saturday, January 21, 2023 (11:00 AM) at Accesspoint on 3079 Danforth Ave to launch our report on the multi-dimensional impact of COVID-19 and the current experiences of our community. The event will also highlight the direction for policy change needed for an equitable societal recovery.

We are inviting equity-seeking groups, and policy stakeholders to directly hear from community women leaders.

Please see the attached flyer for more information or visit/contact us at SAWRO Office.


South Asian Women’s and Immigrants’ Services (SAWIS)
416-686-0701, 647-857-9153
sawro.office@gmail.com, http://www.sawro.org

Municipal Election All-Candidate Forum on Monday, October 17 4:00-6:00 PM

South Asian Women’s and Immigrant Services (SAWIS – also known as South Asian Women’s Rights Organization SAWRO) is organizing a town hall and all-candidate forum for community members living in Scarborough Southwest (Ward 20) and Beaches-East York (Ward 19).

We are inviting community members, activists, academics, political representatives, and other stakeholders to talk about the upcoming city elections. The discussion will provide information and raise awareness about the municipal democratic process to support residents’ informed decision-making. The event will feature discussions led by community women leaders, youth activists, and equity activists on key issues faced by racialized low-income immigrant women and community recommendations for equitable and inclusive city policies on:

  • Childcare
  • Housing
  • Decent work and Health Services
  • City social and recreational services
  • Transportation
  • Community safety

Webinar ID 876 8917 0878 (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87689170878)

Link for event live stream: https://fb.me/e/1XpaosFWZ

For more information, please contact or visit SAWRO Office.

South Asian Women’s Rights Organization (SAWRO)
416-686-0701, 647-857-9153
sawro.office@gmail.com, http://www.sawro.org


SAWIS’s Annual General Meeting 2021-22

SAWIS (SAWRO) is a grassroots member-led non-profit community-based organization operated by community women to serve our community. 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.

The business portion of the meeting to elect officers and board members is restricted to registered members only and will take place from 4 PM to 6 PM via Zoom.

To register as a voting member, contact SAWIS and fill out the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/…/reg…/WN__wav3BWrSuGJoZ512CsDGQ

If you are interested in applying for a position on the Board of Directors, as an Officers or as a special committees member please contact the Search and Election Committee, c/o South Asian Women’s and Immigrants’ Services (SAWIS) at tel: 416-686-0701 or email: sawro.office@gmail.com.

AGM Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16iOeNyHk2qAV33VHxtOVR_sqLprKeYn_geqitKRI_-s/edit?usp=sharing