ZICUSO BC WOMEN’S SUPPORT PROGRAM
Unlocking Potential, One Woman at a Time
The Women’s Support Program is a community-led and culturally responsive initiative designed to empower women—both young and adult—through responsible citizenship, leadership development, and the cultivation of meaningful life skills. The program emphasizes personal growth, community engagement, and social inclusion by aligning its activities with the diverse cultural identities and lived experiences of women.
When She Believes, She Achieves
This program creates safe, inclusive, and empowering environments for women by leveraging community strengths and fostering long-term capacity building. It aims to strengthen the voice, agency, and leadership of women, especially those from marginalized or underrepresented backgrounds. By promoting self-awareness, skill-building, and social connectedness, the program supports women in becoming active contributors to their families, communities, and society at large.
Objectives
Empower Personal Growth and Self-Awareness
- Provide tools and resources to help women identify their values, strengths, and aspirations.
- Promote mental health, emotional intelligence, and resilience-building practices.
- Support healing and self-confidence through culturally sensitive wellness programs.
Develop Life and Practical Skills
- Offer training in communication, financial literacy, digital skills, and time management.
- Facilitate workshops on parenting, health education, and conflict resolution.
- Encourage goal-setting and strategic decision-making in personal and professional life.
Enhance Social Inclusion and Belonging
- Create safe spaces for women to connect, share stories, and build supportive networks.
- Promote intercultural understanding and anti-discrimination practices.
- Reduce isolation through group activities, peer mentorship, and community events.
Support Career Readiness and Economic Empowerment
- Provide job-readiness training, resume support, and career mentoring.
- Offer entrepreneurship workshops and small business development resources.
- Partner with local employers for internships, volunteering, and employment pathways.
Promote Culturally Responsive Practices
- Integrate traditional knowledge, values, and languages into programming.
- Engage local cultural leaders and elders in program design and facilitation.
- Adapt program delivery to reflect the cultural and spiritual identities of participants.
Encourage Intergenerational Engagement
- Foster mentorship opportunities between young women and elders.
- Support family-based learning and intergenerational storytelling.
- Build continuity in leadership and life skills across generations.
