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# BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING: Stories of Success and Challenge from Refugee Women
- URL: https://www.iqra.ca/2019/breaking-the-glass-ceiling-stories-of-success-and-challenge-from-refugee-women/
- Published: 2019-03-11T00:08:27.000Z
- Updated: 2019-03-11T00:11:38.000Z
- Author: iqradotca
- Tags: #IDIGTA, Canadian Muslims, IDI Gta, interfaith, iqra, IQRA.ca, Islam Canada, Muslim Canada, Muslims in Canada, Things To Do, Uncategorized

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY PROGRAM

**BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING:** **Stories of Success and Challenge from Refugee Women** 

**Keynote Speaker:**

![Image result for mary jo leddy](https://www.ucobserver.org/features/2015/04/feature-interview-maryjoleddy_900.jpg)

Mary Jo Leddy  
Founder of Toronto’s Romero House , Writer, Theologian, Social Activist

**Master of Ceremonies:**

![Image result for nastaran roushan](https://www.lawtimesnews.com/staticcontent/images/img1351_PG03-ROUSHAN-Nastaran-2018_Oct22.jpg)

Nastaran Roushan  
Executive Member of the Refugee Lawyers Association

**Moderator:**

![Image result for KATHERINE GOVIER](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/511u9GW7PTL._UY200_.jpg)

Katherine Govier  
Founder and Director of Shoe Project, Vice-president of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association

**Panelists:**

Paola Gomez

Umut Duygu Uzunel

Kiden Jonathan

**Women in Leadership Award**

**TBA**

\* Event *is co-organized by [IDI GTA](http://toronto.interculturaldialog.com/?ref=iqra.ca) and [the Shoe Project](http://www.theshoeproject.online/index.htm?ref=iqra.ca)*

Program includes a keynote speech, panel discussion, table discussions and entertainment. Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm.

**Program:**

Dinner/Reception – 6 pm

Welcome speeches – 6.45 pm

Keynote speech

Women in Leadership Award Presentation

Panel Discussion

Q&A

Closing

REGISTRATION: <https://www.facebook.com/events/821024861586499/>

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