When it comes to collaboration and engaging with community members, it is always essential to make sure that whatever tools, processes, or frameworks we're using engage a diverse set of voices and perspectives. Not only will the collaborative initiative benefit from a greater range of wisdom and experience, it also encourages and supports community members to take ownership and deepen their level of engagement.
This month, we're excited to feature three wonderful resources and learning opportunities that demonstrate what is possible when we consider who and how we are engaging with others. Below you'll find:
Youth-led analysis of how young people in Canada engage with health spaces, and why youth engagement is essential for improving health outcomes
An upcoming event where you'll explore best practices and models of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access
A case study on engagement for an urban renewal project that takes a holistic approach for deep stakeholder and community engagement in climate action and urban renewal at the neighbourhood level.
We hope you find these resources and learning opportunities both inspiring and helpful.
The Current, On-The-Ground Landscape of Youth Engagement in Health Spaces in Canada: Challenges, Strategies and Opportunities
The Young Canadians Roundtable know full well that empowering youth voices and facilitating engagement/partnership in health spaces can lead to better health outcomes in children and youth.
Their mission is to close the gap that exists between youth and policy makers regarding youth health and to be the collaborating organization that represents diverse Canadian youth. To that end, the YCRH has recently produced the new report The Current, On-The-Ground Landscape of Youth Engagement in Health Spaces in Canada: Challenges, Strategies and Opportunities. This publication establishes the importance of youth voices in health spaces, and provides a detailed view of youth engagement in this sector across Canada.
Thursday, November 24th – November 27th 2022, The Peoples Social Impact Conference will bring together allies and broader equity seeking communities for four days of social innovation. Thought leaders and practitioners across the social economy, food sovereignty, social finance, climate finance, impact investing and social procurement landscape will gather to unpack and build on the intersectionality of our collective work and impact.
Through panels, presentations and workshops we will reimagine the future for a people centred economy that is rooted in community finance and solidarity. We convene to share best practices and models of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. Practice must inform policies.
What are the case studies required to actualize systems change?
Where are the transformative models and communities of practice that require amplification, validation and or replication?
How do we establish ecosystems that are grounded in a sense of belonging?
Join SETSI for four remarkable days full of capacity building, networking and dynamic speakers.
Building Resilient, Sustainable Urban Communities through Collective Action
Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Program (SNAP) is a collective impact program that takes a holistic approach for deep stakeholder and community engagement in climate action and urban renewal at the neighbourhood level. It was developed by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to help municipalities overcome the challenges of retrofitting older urban communities.
This case study unpacks the SNAP model, its impacts in the Toronto area and some key takeaways from the project.