[Wamvan] Women Transforming Cities: Nominate Best Practices

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WTC Invites You to Nominate Best Practices ****

Reminder: Nominations deadline extended to April 30. Submit Best Practice
nominations now!****

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*Best Practice 2013 Awards**
Nominations Deadline
Extended to
April 30th*****

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*Submit Your Nomination
Now*<http://womentransformingcities.org/best-practice-2013-awards/>
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*Women Transforming Cities**
Best Practice Awards 2013:
Cities that Work
for Women
and Girls*****

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The *Women Transforming Cities Best Practice Awards *recognize outstanding
achievement in designing cities for the advancement of women and girls. The
2013 Awards will showcase good practices, policies and programs at the
municipal level that illustrate success, encourage institutional change and
improve urban life.

*CITIES THAT WORK FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS *use an equity lens; encourage
participation and leadership in civic life and local decision-making
processes; implement prevention strategies which reduce violence against
women; have safe public spaces; provide adequate, secure and affordable
housing, transportation, childcare and economic stability; and promote
community partnerships.

The 2013 AWARDS will be given for Canadian initiatives in two categories:
A: Municipal and Local Governments B: Non-governmental Organizations
including Corporations.

There is also an international award. Eligible organizations include
municipalities; women’s, youth and community organizations, educational,
academic and professional organizations, business groups, foundations,
media agencies, etc. Entries can be projects, activities, programs and
policies from any size community. Nominations can be made by anyone and
must include two letters of support from outside the organization.

Winners will be announced at the Engaging Women, Transforming Cities:
Designing an Ideal City for Women and Girls Inaugural National
Conference<http://womentransformingcities.org/wtc/>on May 30, 2013;
results will be published on our website and through
various media and newsletters. A Compendium documenting results will
provide a description of winning projects, and a synopsis of nominations.
All nominees will be part of a data-base providing a benchmark for
progress. Winners will have exposure to national and international networks
of practitioners. Each winner will receive a commemorative certificate and
gift.

*SUBMISSION PROCESS*****

   - Please make sure to read the full Call for
Proposals<http://womentransformingcities.org/best-practice-2013-awards/>which
includes more information
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   - Download and complete the application
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   - Submit entry via email to:
   mailto:bestpractice2013 at womentransformingcities.org<bestpractice2013 at womentransformingcities.org>
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Applications may be in English or French.
*The nomination deadline is extended to April 30, 2013*.

For more information contact the Women Transforming Cities Best Practices
Committee at: bestpractice2013 at womentransformingcities.org
http://womentransformingcities.org/best-practice-2013-awards/****

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