MONTRÉAL – The federal government is pleased to support a Montréal-based community organization for a project to develop leadership in girls and young women in Montréal and various regions throughout Quebec.
The Honourable Helena Guergis, Minister of State (Status of Women), is proud to announce that the Quebec Community Groups Network will receive $45,645 over nine months for its project, Leadership Building in Rural Quebec. The project seeks to enhance the leadership skills of 30 anglophone women ages 18 to 30, living in rural areas of Quebec, to increase their economic and social participation in their respective communities.
"As Minister of State (Status of Women), I believe in the tremendous potential of girls and young women in Canada," said Minister of State Guergis. "And our Government believes in the power of women's leadership to shape a better future for all. For society to benefit from the contributions of women leaders, now and in the years to come, we must inspire, encourage and challenge all women, but especially girls and young women. This is what we aim to achieve by supporting the Quebec Community Groups Network."
Funding for the project Leadership Building in Rural Quebec comes from the Women's Community Fund of Status of Women Canada.
Status of Women Canada is a federal government agency working to promote equality for women and their full participation in the economic, social and democratic life of Canada.
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For more information, please contact:
Sherine Mansour
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of State (Status of Women)
819-956-4000
Nanci-Jean Waugh
Director General, Communications and Strategic Planning
Status of Women Canada
613-995-7839
