Q&A Women Transforming Cities

Event Details

  • Start: 12 April 2022 2:15 pm
  • End: 12 April 2022 3:00 pm
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Women Friendly Cities Challenge – 5-person Cohort

About the Project

Women Transforming Cities (WTC) is a grassroots organization based in Vancouver working alongside equity-seeking genders to dismantle intersecting systems of oppression and transform where we live into places where everyone can belong, participate, and thrive. One such project that WTC leads is the Women Friendly Cities Challenge (WFCC): a living library of Wise Practices from around the world that helps make cities more gender-inclusive, and thus better for all. 

Wise Practices are any type of initiative, policy, or structure that furthers gender-inclusive cities. They can fall under 16 categories; Governance & Leadership, Safety, Housing & Land Rights, Economic Security, Education, Health, Transportation, Environment & Resilience, Childcare & Elderly Care, Diversity & Inclusion, Indigenous Peoples, Arts, Media & Culture, Refugees & Immigrants, Infrastructure & Services, Urban Spaces, and Peace & Security. 

WTC is seeking a cohort of 5 researchers, digital designers, and writers to join the team and oversee digital assets for the project, including a digital map, revisions to the existing living library, new research additions, networking with international organizations, and digital promotion of the library and its Wise Practices.

Learn more about the Collaborative Cohort Project structure.

Q&A Hosts

Eligibility Criteria

  • These positions are open to both domestic and international masters and doctoral students. Priority will be given to applications from Indigenous people, Immigrant and Refugee people, Black people, racialized folks, women (cis and trans), girls, non-binary, genderqueer, and Two-Spirit people. 
  • Must be values aligned with WTC as an intersectional feminist, anti-oppressive, anti-racist, anti-colonial, and anti-neo-liberal organization. 

Responsibilities 

  • Design and implement an interactive map or elements that visually displays the origins of each Wise Practice
  • Edit and organize new wise practice submissions and upload them to the WFCC website
  • Research policies, initiatives, and structures that contribute to creating safer, more equitable cities for people who experience marginalization due to the systems of gender oppression
  • Conduct a general database audit with semi-regular updates and reviews of current content 
  • Social media and graphic design work – creating graphics and content to promote the WFCC on the WTC social media
  • Attend a bi-monthly meeting with other WFCC volunteers (which takes place in the evening)

Relevant Skills 

  • Strong writing, communications, and editorial skills 
  • Relevant research experience or desire to gain experience with international policy research  
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a group
  • Web development & web coding experience are considered an asset 
  • Graphic design or proficiency in design programs such as Canva
  • Passionate about spreading awareness of international Wise Practices 

Additional Details

  • This will be a remote position. Please provide your own laptop and internet connection.
  • Compensation is a stipend of $1,800 for 70 hours of work per student (includes a mandatory 3-hour onboarding meeting)
  • Up to 5 students will be hired, and will work together as a Collaborative Cohort
  • Work will rely strongly on collaboration between the students
  • We are looking for interns available to work around  10hrs/wk for a total of 7 weeks to work over the course of June-July, with a starting orientation date as early as May 2nd

Support

You will be supported by the Digital Engagement Coordinator and the Women Friendly Cities Challenge Steering Committee who oversee the project.

Application Deadline

April 19th at 9am PT. You can apply here. We encourage you to attend or watch the Q&A before you submit an application.