Canada Programs & Partnerships

Mentor training program (Okanagan)

Our Pilot Program is in partnership with the Karis Support Society, as we are developing a mentor training course which will train any volunteers who would like to mentor at-risk women.

Mentoring provides women and girls who are in a difficult place in their lives with someone to guide them through the struggles they are facing towards a hopeful future. The training will teach participants to deliver personalized, effective care and maintain safe boundaries. 

Empowerment PopUps (OKANAGAN)

Born from the creative and collaborative minds at Her International and Mamas For Mamas and inspired by the success of Her International's Mothers’ Groups in Nepal, Empowerment Popups focus on equipping women with the skills they need to be effective and successful in their lives. The events build on the collaborative and community-support model by inviting individual experts and local businesses to volunteer their knowledge and facilities to host the popups. 

Not only do the groups empower women through teaching skills but also through gathering them together to strengthen communities and develop a sense of "tribe". Participants share that "by coming together they learn not only from the speaker but from each other. There is a magic in coming together to share knowledge and experiences. Connections and insights side by side with others in attendance. This is the true POWER of the Empowerment Popups!"

The popups are offered bimonthly. To find out about the next popup coming up, check the Her International "Events" Facebook page.

H.O.P.E. in Her Eyes

On March 8, 2019, Her International partnered with H.O.P.E. Outreach in Kelowna, BC for their second annual Hope in Her Eyes event. The SOLD OUT event offered attendees an evening like no one had ever seen. There was eye-gazing and an art auction that depicted women and their eyes. Their were stories of bravery and courage as women rose up from marginalized positions and succeeded in thriving.

The benefit raised $17,000 to support women locally and globally with 50% of the proceeds staying right here in Kelowna and 50% going to Nepal. 

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY (OKANAGAN)

On March 8, 2018, Her International coordinated an awareness event that took place outside of City Hall at Stuart Park. Chief Lindley opened the ceremony with a welcome and greetings, Mayor Colin Basran declared the proclamation for International Women's Day, and eight speakers took to the stage to connect and inspire the group of over 100 people who braved snow and cold to hear stories of how women are thriving. Below President Kevin Edgecombe ends the event with a call for men to join the movement. Visit HerTimeToThrive.com for the full video.

Language Is the Key (quebec)

One of Her International’s mission goals is to assist women who have immigrated to Canada. Her International has partnered with Quebec nonprofit, SANA (Service d’accueil des nouveaux arrivants de Trois-Rivières), an organization which offers immigrant settlement and integration services. They also offer intercultural outreach, enabling newcomers from all parts of the world to take their place in the Mauricie region of Quebec and participate in its socio-economic development. 

The Language Is Key program reaches women who do not speak French, who are isolated and homebound, and brings a language teacher to their home to instruct them in basic French literacy. 

A women’s inability to speak the local language makes them unable to correspond with the their children’s teachers, neighbours and heightens her isolation and places her at greater mental and physical risk. It makes her more vulnerable to depression and/or domestic abuse and unable to reach out for help when she needs it. 

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN COMMITTEE POTLUCKS

For many years Her International has sponsored the annual holiday potluck put on by the International Women's Committee (IWC). The event is well attended by a diverse group of women (last year held 47 nationalities all in one room!) It brings the international women of Kelowna a chance to gather and connect over what we bond over best - food! The IWC group also brings in speakers to discuss a local aspect of living in Kelowna, so there is an educational component. It's a beautiful event and we are proud to partner with IWC.