Mission
The Afghan Women’s Centre of Montreal (AWCM) is dedicated to empowering marginalized communities and newcomer women facing social isolation by delivering targeted, culturally responsive programs that meet their real and urgent needs. Through self-development initiatives, skills-building, and collaborative projects, AWCM fosters leadership, skills learning and strong community connections.
Grounded in an intersectional approach, AWCM addresses the complex barriers women face including language, employment, access to services and isolation, while creating safe, inclusive spaces for growth and belonging. At the heart of its mission is a commitment to strengthening women’s voices, improving their quality of life, and supporting their full participation in Canadian society.
The Afghan Women’s Centre works to give women a sense of belonging and a safe space for them to express themselves, as well as hope for a better future within Quebec’s society and system.
Objectives
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To provide information sessions to members & connect them to useful resources to build a strong community of trust & support
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To put in place activities that will foster our members’ social skills and break their social isolation
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To provide immigrant and refugee women with opportunities that will allow them to find employment and be financially secure and empowered
Activities
The AWC offers a variety of activities dedicated to seniors & racialized immigrant women in order to promote a healthier lifestyle and mental well-being. These activities include a walking group, Yoga classes, information sessions on health topics, information sessions about the legal rights, as well as the basic computer literacy, linguistic French & English classes to our members.
The AWC also offers courses and workshops. All sessions are offered free of charge for the members inclusively. With an average attendance of 12-15 women per session, our courses and workshops provide many opportunities to meet people of various ethnic backgrounds and countries of origin (e.g. Iranian, Tadjik, Kurdish, Turkish, Azarbaijanian, Bangladesh, Punjabi, Hindou).
