GROOTS CANADA
GROOTS Canada is a network of women engaged in community organizing, community economic development, housing issues and leadership development of women directly affected by poverty and oppression.
GROOTS Canada was very active in the process leading up to the 1996 Habitat II Istanbul and in the follow-up. Several members of Groots Canada attended both Habit 2 and Habitat +5, five years later in New York. We continue to work on women and housing issues, community leadership development and economic development.
GROOTS Canada Newsletters
Latest: October 2008
May 2008
Spring 2008
May 2007
April 2007
February 2007
December 2006
November 2006
For information on
other Groots Canada member activities and up-coming national events.
Contact: Gloria Gallant gloriagallant@sympatico.ca
GROOTS
TORONTO
BC
WOMEN'S HOUSING COALITION
ABORIGINAL
MOTHERS CENTER
YELLOWKNIFE WOMEN'S SOCIETYCONTACT GROOTS CANADA
GROOTS
TORONTO prepared "Keeping Canada's Commitment Alive: A Community
Guide to Habitat II". This 40-page booklet makes the work of the
Habitat conferences accessible to community groups. 
It
documents the major achievements of the Habitat Conference, provides an
overview of some of the major issues addressed in the Habitat Agenda,
indicates how this relates to the local community, offers examples of
innovative projects, and suggests ideas for action at the local community
level. This booklet was distributed to hundreds of community groups throughout
Canada. Publication of the document was funded by CMHC. For more information
about other Toronto projects,
Contact: Donna Ashman joycemaureenbrown@sympatico.ca
The
BC WOMEN'S HOUSING COALITION is a coalition of groups and individuals
committed to representing the needs of women for appropriate, affordable
housing, working within a holistic context 
considering
community, health, social and economic justice, and the natural environment.
Through education, networking, mutual support and mutual investment of
time, energy and resources women take charge of their housing and financial
futures.
Contact: Leslie Stern bcwohoco@vcn.bc.ca
ABORIGINAL
MOTHERS CENTER in Vancouver has just moved into their
new home. AMC provides daycare, traditional parenting skills, leadership
training, economic development and has links with the Mothers Centres
in Europe.
Contact: Penny Kerrigan msmoneypenny@telus.net
YELLOWKNIFE WOMEN'S SOCIETY
The Yellowknife Women's Society (YWS) was formed in 1990 as an independent grassroots body to represent women's voices in negotiating the predominant issues at that time. Originally focused on women's right to choose, YWS has since expanded into an overseeing body facilitating various programs, including the Centre for Northern Families. The YWS statement of principles explains, "the Yellowknife Women's Society recognizes the diversity of women and the validity of their views and goals. The Society will serve as an umbrella for many types of charitable activities without trying to rationalize them in terms of any single philosophy."
Visit Real Eyes, a website of the Center for Northern Families here: Real-Eyes.Ca
Read a report on the Yellowknife Women's Society by a Huairou Commission intern here (in PDF)
Download the most recent Yellowknife Women's Society Newsletter, "Kicked Back to the 60's" here
GROOTS
Canada holds an annual workshop conference in the spring. Contact
us for information on other Groots Canada member activities and up-coming
national events.
Contact:
Gloria Gallant ggallant@habitatservices.org
Marnie Tamaki mtamaki@shaw.ca
