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About One Woman One Vote

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  * Federal Election: January 2006

  * Provincial Election: November 2004

  * Political Awareness Workshops: October, November 2004

  * Civic Election: October 2004

  * Supreme Court Appointments: August 2004

  * 1W1V Committee Member sent as Canadian delegate to Bangladesh:

       July 2004

  * Federal Election: June 2004

  * Political Awareness Workshops: May 2004

  * Women's Political Action Forum: Febuary 2004

 

Earlier Activities

Round Table 'One to One: Women in Coversation with Women In Political Office': November 13, 2003
This non-partisan political roundtable discussion provided Edmonton are women with the chance to join elected female representatives in conversation to discuss becoming a candidate, volunteering on a campaign, running a campaign, fundraising and finances, balancing personal and public life, working with the media, campaign advertising and other topics of interest.

Multi-Partisan Think Tank: June 25, 2002
The YWCA of Edmonton hosted a think tank that answered the question: "What can the YWCA of Edmonton do to provide women in Edmonton with the skills and knowledge to assist them in seeking public office?"

Edmonton Civic Election: October 15, 2001
The YWCA of Edmonton distributed a brochure featuring procedures women should know about voting, key Edmonton women who made a difference in public office and potential questions to ask candidates and hosted the Female Candidate's Breakfast to encourage networking among women.

Alberta Provincial Election: March 21, 2001
The YWCA of Edmonton delivered the Women's Candidates Forum, conducted information sessions and distributed brochures encouraging women to vote and ask politicians questions on issues of importance to women.

One Woman One Vote Launch: January 31, 2001
The YWCA of Edmonton hosted a media launch of the One Woman One Vote initiative.
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Day for Dialogue: November 10, 1999
The YWCA of Edmonton brought together women and women's organizations in Edmonton to discuss how collectively women could have a stronger voice.