From 7-13 november is National immigration week for francophones: Semaine nationale de l’immigration francophone – Immigration Francophone

Our friends, the Mutcho cultural group,  Women dancers were present at the closing ceremony in Halifax, Nova Scotia:

This month, we also welcome Canada for Africa new member from the Maritimes, Solange Mudahemuka:

Solange arrived in Canada over 17 years ago. She completed her Master’s Degree in Sociology, specializing in women’s studies, from the University of Ottawa in her first two years in Canada

She is a wife, mother, community development worker, advocate and founding member of Mimosa du quartier operating in Gatineau, Quebec and Uzima Network Inc. registered in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Solange served on the board of directors for various community-based organizations, including Immigrant Migrant Women of Halifax, the United African Canadian Women Association in Nova Scotia. Now, she sits on the Universalist Unitarian Church Halifax private sponsorship committee. She has worked with different Non-Government Organizations and UN agencies as well as Academic institutions such as UNWomen, UNFPA in Rwanda, Care International, Intra Health/Prime II, Save the Children in Rwanda, Action AID in Burundi, Ottawa University, Maison- Univers -femmes and Bureau Régional D’action SIDA in Quebec, African Diaspora Association of the Maritimes and Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia

Solange’s national and international experience has led to expertise in various areas, including development and implementation of community programs, research, evaluation, and advocacy in immigrant health, mental health, education, economic, cultural, social and human rights, Settlement and integration.