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PACE (Participate, Advocate, Communicate and Engage) 2009 - 2010
The PACE Project sought to build the capacity of women from immigrant and refugee backgrounds to seek out
and participate in formal leadership opportunities. Informed by human rights principles,
the project is based on four guiding principles that together aim to increase immigrant and refugee women's capacity to:
- Participate in the workforce, civic and community life
- Advocate on issues inhibiting them and/or other women from participating
- Communicate leadership qualities and skills
- Engage with issues and others in the community for the purposes of providing ongoing support to other immigrant and refugee women
Eighteen women, from a range of cultural and language backgrounds, and across the life span,
were recruited to participate in a specifically-tailored Leadership Program which was designed to
equip women with the skills and knowledge to confidently participate in leadership roles.
The Leadership Program was delivered in partnership with Victoria University's Workforce Development Unit.
A PACE Women's Leadership Network has been established after completion of the Leadership Program,
and will provide support and further opportunities for skill and knowledge development in the longer term.
A MCWH Women's Leadership and Advocacy web page has been developed to provide access to resources, links and further networks.
A communications forum for the Leadership Network is currently being developed.
The PACE Project was a collaboration between the Multicultural Centre for Women's Health (MCWH)
and Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council and was funded by the Victorian Multicultural Commission.
The PACE Best Practice Guide has been produced as a result of the project.
The Guide has been produced for people who work with immigrant and refugee women and
their families and can assist them with in leadership program development.
The PACE Best Practice Guide was launched in August 2010.
The Guide is available from MCWH - email reception@mcwh.com.au.
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