CCMW hosted a panel discussion on Muslim women's experiences in the Canadian workforce and employment inequities. Thank you to our amazing moderator, Zahra Grant, and the insightful panellists: Asma Hasan, Firdaus Ali, Noubahar Hasnain, and Rubiena Duarte.
If you missed the panel, you can watch the recording below
This Legal Services Coordination Program aims to provide culturally appropriate legal services coordination for Canadian Muslim women seeking legal advice and counsel on family law issues. It is a one-stop referral service designed expressly for Canadian Muslim women to address their unique needs resulting from complexities related to Canadian and Muslim family laws.
The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) is an organization dedicated to the equality, equity and empowerment of Muslim women in Canada.
The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) is pleased to present the Muslim Women Scholars Series. One of CCMW's strategic goals is to promote critical thinking among Muslims and non-Muslims to challenge stereotypes and assumptions about Islam, Muslim women and their families. One way of doing this is to feature the work of contemporary Muslim women scholars focusing on diverse topics related to Muslim women.
Application Deadline: January 17, 2025
This report delves into the implications of Bill C-41, which introduced a bifurcated framework for humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan. The report, based on interviews with Canadian humanitarian actors and desk research, reveals the complexities and challenges these actors face, including programmatic disruptions, bureaucratic delays, and operational hurdles. The report also sheds light on the consequences of Bill C-41 for the Afghan people.
Still Overqualified and Underemployed? Canadian Muslim Women’s Experiences of Employment Barriers and Facilitators
A groundbreaking study that explores stories of diverse Canadian Muslim women’s challenges and pathways to employment success.
Author, Study Lead Investigator: Dr. Sarah Shah PhD
The study is part of CCMW’s multi-year project, “Addressing Systemic Problems and Inequities to Resolve Employment Issues” (ASPIRE) funded by Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) Canada.
This report was created as part of CCMW's GBV project, which seeks to address barriers to services and support for Muslim Women and Girls facing violence by developing a strategy for systemic change.
This 35-month project will address barriers to employment for Muslim women, by focusing on developing tools and strategies to increase women’s recruitment, retention and advancement in non-traditional and/or growing economic sectors in Canada.
CCMW has launched a multilingual social media education campaign to combat gender-based violence (GBV) titled End GBV, Heal Together
CCMW has launched the first-ever legal services coordination program geared specifically to Muslim women in Canada.
The program aims to provide culturally appropriate legal services coordination for Canadian Muslim women seeking legal advice and counsel on family law issues.
Conversations around hate and Islamophobia continue to be extremely important. With increased community requests and CCMW’s commitment to anti-racism and anti-Islamophobia work, we are continuing to offer Anti-Islamophobia 101 and Countering Cyberhate 101 workshops.
Download the project overview to learn more. For more information and/or to schedule a workshop, please contact educationcoordinator@ccmw.com
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