Dr. Fariba Bashiri, President of IWOO
The Iranian Women’s Organization of Ontario (IWOO), a registered, not-for-profit and charitable organization, was established in Toronto, Canada in 1989. IWOO was initially created by Homa Sarlati and a few Iranian Canadian women, including Farangis Manoochehri-Kashani, who was one of its co-founders, as an association of volunteer women dedicated to improving the lives of Iranian women and families.
In 2009, IWOO adopted a new vision and elected a Board of Directors, committed to a strategic direction that would be current, transparent and reflective of the needs of the Iranian-Canadian community.
Today, IWOO has become an organization that serves all Ontarians, especially the immigrant women and families, who could benefit from its services. IWOO is committed to assisting women, families, and members of the broader immigrant communities in Ontario, to overcome barriers and contribute productively to all aspects of life in Canada.
IWOO intends to help the immigrant community members, alongside Iranian-Canadians, to successfully integrate into Canadian society by achieving economic, social, and political equality while maintaining their heritage and cultural values.
Our mission at the Iranian Women’s Organization of Ontario (IWOO) is to provide support to women and their families. Also, to improve the social, economic, mental health, wellness, and educational opportunities for women and their families while empowering their journey in life. As well as to promote solidarity and collaboration among women.
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Seniors Program Manager
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Website Administrator
The following organizations have guided IWOO with diligence and partnered with us by providing expertise, staff, space and material resources
Persian Inter-Agency Networking – PIN
CILAC Pro Bono
Family Service Toronto
Iranian Canadian Social Service Providers Network
Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto District- LDATD
Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studies at the University of Toronto
Madison Community Services
JVS
Parkway Forest Community Centre
SAFSS – Settlement Assistance and Family Support Services
Skills for Change
TNO- The Neighbourhood Organization
Northstar success team
Toronto North Local Immigration Partnership
Iranian Association at the University of Toronto – UTIRUN
Iranian Students Association at York University – ISAYU
Unison Health & Community Services
Vaughan Community Health Centre
Farsi translation of our website is coming soon.
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