Mission
We educate and empower women to actively participate in democracy within their communities.
Canadian Women Voters Congress is a non-partisan charitable organization.
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Our values
- Non-partisanship
- Inclusivity
- Equality
- Collaboration
- Opportunity
What we do
- We offer the longest-running non-partisan Women’s Campaign School in Canada. Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, the School has run since 1999.
- We hold workshops, talks and other events to educate and empower women to actively participate in democracy.
Board of directors
- Audrey Ackah
- Lori Ackerman
- Shirley Anne Claydon
- Nancy Coldham
- Jennifer Gervès-Keen
- Trina Isakson
- Tara McPhail
- Raj Sihota
Our history
Audrey Paterson was the visionary and catalyst for the Women’s Campaign School, Canada’s first non-partisan school to educate women about running for public office. The school has graduated over 400 women since 1999, many who have been elected. Audrey passed away in 2010. Read more about Audrey.