Documented results, real change
Since 2016, CAVIWO has served over 1,000 women, families, and children across Canada and through our international branches. Here is what we have done, how we measure it, and the stories behind the numbers.
1,000+
Women and families supported
5
Countries with active branches
10
Core programs delivered
2016
Year established
Who we are
Legal name
Canada Virtuous Women (CAVIWO)
Charity registration
Registered Canadian Charity No. 713116937 RR0001
Founded
2016 as Ottawa Virtuous Women
Base location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
International branches
Cameroon, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania
Government support
Canadian Heritage, Canada Summer Jobs, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
How we track and report
CAVIWO tracks program participation, outcomes, and community impact on a regular reporting cycle. Summaries are shared with funders and the public.
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Detailed annual reports and audited financial statements are available on our Governance & Accountability page.
View governance & accountabilityWhat each program delivers
A summary of the need, activities, beneficiaries, and measurable outcomes of each CAVIWO program. Click any program for the full funding case.
Anti-Racism & Multiculturalism
- Increased awareness of systemic racism and rights
- Women connected to legal guidance and advocacy resources
- Safe community spaces for racialized women
500+
Workshop participants
30+
Advocacy engagements
Leadership & Capacity Building
- Women trained in resume writing, interview skills, and digital literacy
- Participants building financial literacy and confidence
- Increased pathway to employment and leadership roles
200+
Women trained
85%
Report greater confidence
Entrepreneurship Training
- Women launching sustainable micro-businesses
- Micro-grants removing first financial barriers
- Ongoing mentorship for business growth
60+
Micro-businesses launched
3x
Average income increase
Faith Building
- Reduced isolation through weekly sisterhood gatherings
- Peer emotional and spiritual support
- Volunteer leadership development within the community
Weekly
Gatherings held
300+
Women in fellowship
Children & Youth Development
- Children equipped with school supplies each year
- After-school tutoring improving academic outcomes
- Youth gaining confidence through mentorship and showcases
500+
Backpacks distributed
16
Scholarships awarded
Education & Training Programs
- Language skills building for newcomers
- Digital literacy opening employment pathways
- Scholarship awareness expanding access to education
150+
Women enrolled
70%
Advance to employment
GBV & WHVP
- Confidential, trauma-informed support for survivors
- Warm referrals to shelters and emergency services
- Peer support reducing isolation for survivors
100+
Survivors supported
24/7
Referral access
Health & Disability
- Mental health education reducing stigma
- Caregivers supported through dedicated programming
- Breast cancer awareness driving early screening action
20+
Seminars hosted
200+
Caregivers supported
Employment Pathways
- Newcomer women connected to settlement supports
- Community festivals reducing social isolation
- Intercultural exchange building belonging and networks
Ongoing
Integration support
Ongoing
Community dinners
Women and Senior's Care
- Widows and seniors receiving emergency food and rental aid
- Support groups reducing isolation and poverty
- International advocacy against harmful widowhood rites
Ongoing
Emergency aid
Ongoing
Support groups
UN Sustainable Development Goals
CAVIWO's programs advance seven UN Sustainable Development Goals, connecting local community work to global priorities.
No Poverty
Entrepreneurship Training, Women and Senior's Care, Children & Youth Development
Good Health and Well-being
Health & Disability, Faith Building
Quality Education
Education & Training Programs, Children & Youth Development, Leadership & Capacity Building
Gender Equality
GBV & WHVP, Health & Disability, Entrepreneurship Training, Women and Senior's Care
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Employment Pathways, Leadership & Capacity Building, Entrepreneurship Training
Reduced Inequalities
Anti-Racism & Multiculturalism, Employment Pathways, Education & Training Programs, Health & Disability
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
GBV & WHVP, Anti-Racism & Multiculturalism
The people behind the numbers
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE CONVERSATIONS 2018
October 16th 2018 meeting was a conversation on how to handle gender based and domestic violence. This was a round table discussion as women narrated their experiences and we shared ideas on how to handle and report these cases. So often we talk about physical abuse and forget the emotional abuse that women go through daily. We are blessed to have a safe space where we can have these conversations and seek help.
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Francisca: A Story of Triumph
I lost my husband of 29 years at the beginning of 2018 through a ghastly car accident in Cameroon. As always, the grieving woman gets the harshest treatment. CAVIWO gave me a second home and renewed hope.
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Finding Voice After Silence: Confronting Systemic Racism
For many racialized women in Canada, discrimination is not an isolated incident but a daily reality. Our Anti-Racism workshops create brave spaces where lived experience becomes collective power.
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