Well-Being For All

World Accord is pleased to announce Felipa Xico, Director of Mujeres en Accion (Women in Action) Guatemala, will be visiting Canada from November 10th-23rd 2006! Felipa will be participating in the 2006 Global Microcredit Summit in Halifax, speaking at local universities Wilfrid Laurier and Waterloo and meeting with government officials in Ottawa. An excellent opportunity for World Accord and Mujeres en Accion to strengthen their long time partnership even more.

All are welcome to attend Felipa's presentations and hear her inspirational story of women's empowerment! Felipa and Mujeres en Accion now empower women in 60 rural community groups through turning their existing skills in textile weaving and agriculture into profitable businesses. Her outstanding dedication and participation in indigenous women's development in Guatemala has been recognized by the United Nations.

Felipa Xico: Women's Empowerment in Guatemala Presentation Listings:

Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario
Thursday, November, 16th, 2006

75 University Avenue West, Waterloo
Bricker Academic Building, Rm 101
7-8:30 p.m.

University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario
Friday, November 17th, 2006
200 University Avenue West, Waterloo

Modern Languages Building, Rm 246
12:30- 2 p.m.

Canadian Council for International Cooperation, Ottawa, Ontario
Monday, November 20, 2006

1 Nicholas St, suite 300, Ottawa

12-2 p.m.

*Please RSVP to smaki@worldaccord.org

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006
1349 Western Road, London

The Great Hall, Huron College

7-8:30 p.m.
Free Parking (Mention event to parking attendant)

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

1C-185 Frobisher Dr, Waterloo

12-2 p.m.

*Please RSVP to smaki@worldaccord.org

For more details, please contact World Accord at 1-800-525-3545.

We welcome you to Canada, Felipa!