The SPC-Peel works on Region-wide social change and planning initiatives in partnership with non-profit agencies, community groups, faith groups, environmental organizations, the Police, School Boards, government agencies, funders, and the business community
Funded by New Horizons for Seniors Program
Completed
The purpose of this project is to identify the extent to which non-profit agencies in Peel's human services sector provide support for their employees in retirement. The activities include a review of the literature on pensions in the non-profit sector, an on-line survey of non-profit agencies, and a community forum with non-profit service providers.
Major Partners: Safe City Mississauga
Funded by Status of Women Canada
Completed
Safe City Mississauga has initiated this project to better understand the prevalence of cyber violence in Mississauga. Understanding will be obtained through collaboration with community partners and young women to establish a strategy that prevents and eliminates cyber violence whilst addressing institutional barriers. SPC-Peel's role in the project is to prepare a Gender-Based Needs Assessment Report to determine the nature, extent and impact of cyber violence on girls and young women in Peel.
Funded by Status of Women Canada
Completed
The main objective of this project is to increase the participation of visible minority women in Peel leadership and decision-making roles within community-based organizations. The Venus Leadership Mentoring Project (VLMP) has been developed as the primary vehicle to achieve this objective.
Major Project Partners: Interim Place and University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Funded by Status of Women Canada
Completed
The purpose of the project is to develop and implement a strategy to prevent and reduce gender-based violence on the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)'s campus. The SPC Peel's contribution to the project is to conduct research on the safety of young women on the UTM campus. This includes conducting a Gender-Based Analysis (GBA) of Women's Safety at UTM and an exploratory or preliminary safety audit of the physical aspects of the campus.
