(AGENPARL) – mer 08 marzo 2023 City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:
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News Release
March 8, 2023
Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie proclaims March 8 as International Women’s Day in Toronto
Today, Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park) proclaimed March 8 as International Women’s Day (IWD) in Toronto, a global day dedicated to celebrating women’s achievements around the world. IWD raises awareness of the challenges women face and determines ways to achieve gender equality. This year’s campaign encourages everyone to #EmbraceEquity.
The City of Toronto continues its commitment to celebrate women leaders on IWD. With 49 per cent of the City’s leadership roles occupied by women, ranging from Supervisor to Division Heads and above, the City is recognized as a top employer of women in Toronto. Yesterday, the City was named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 2023 (www.toronto.ca/news/city-of-toronto-named-one-of-canadas-best-diversity-employers-for-seventh-time/), in recognition of its diverse workplace, as well as its inclusive and equitable culture. This is the seventh time that the City has earned this recognition since 2016. Toronto also ranked first on the Bloomberg women and cities ranking, performing well in categories related to safety, equality and maternity provisions.
The City is proud to celebrate IWD with numerous events and exhibitions across Toronto including in-person and virtual events, panel discussions and exhibits featuring compelling stories and photos. This morning, Deputy Mayor McKelvie will deliver opening remarks at the Toronto Network of Women’s (TOnow) hybrid event at Toronto City Hall. The event will feature inspiring speakers and engaging discussions on the theme of embracing equity. More information is available on the City’s TOnow webpage: http://www.toronto.ca/TOnow.
Additional City events and exhibitions celebrating the great contributions of women include:
• Black Artists’ Networks In Dialogue (BAND) Living Library, free in-person event on March 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Toronto Archives, 255 Spadina Rd.
• Newcomer Women Conference, Saturday March 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Todmorden Mills Heritage Site, 67 Pottery Rd. Register on the Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto webpage: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOilDIKAKHUJAmT1Nzb0JQONMmD8lwoaXtC-PjWAO1g_O8CQ/viewform.
• Women of Courage Exhibition, open until Sunday, March 12 at Todmorden Mills Heritage Site, 67 Pottery Rd. More information is available on the City’s Toronto Festivals webpage: http://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/festivals-events-calendar/?start=2023-03-08T05%3A00%3A00.000Z&end=2023-03-09T04%3A59%3A59.999Z&search=women%20of%20Courage%20&categories=&themes=&free=false&accessible=false&ongoing=false&view=fecList&id=3pauYoZuLE6mGOcpIs3z6Q&oindex=0.
• Toronto History Museums, Dis/Mantle: extended through Sunday May 28 at Spadina Museum, 285 Spadina Rd. Exhibit information is available on the Toronto History Museums webpage: http://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/museums/dismantle/.
• Herstory Art Exhibition open until Wednesday March 29 at Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr., Etobicoke. More information is available on the City’s Toronto Events and Festivals webpage: http://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/exhibits-events/?start=2023-03-08T05%3A00%3A00.000Z&end=2023-03-09T04%3A59%3A59.999Z&search=&categories=&themes=&free=false&accessible=false&ongoing=false&locations.locationName=&view=fecList&id=JbXBrf9xzF0903QF8iCHMA&oindex=.
• Women in STEM exhibition, open until Thursday, March 30 at Clark Centre for the Arts, 191 Guildwood Pkwy., Scarborough. More information is available on the City’s Toronto Events and Festivals webpage: http://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/exhibits-events/?start=2023-03-02T05%3A00%3A00.000Z&end=2023-03-03T04%3A59%3A59.999Z&search=&categories=&themes=&free=false&accessible=false&ongoing=false&locations.locationName=Clark%20Centre%20for%20the%20Arts&view=fecList&id=yr1U2sXSYE8tMrIhKkHJwg&oindex=.
• Toronto Archives in partnership with Black Artists’ Networks In Dialogue (BAND) presents Black Women in Leadership, an exhibition featuring portraits of 40 Black women leaders by four Toronto-based visual artists, open until August 2023. More information is available on the Toronto Archives Exhibits & Events webpage: http://www.toronto.ca/city-government/accountability-operations-customer-service/access-city-information-or-records/city-of-toronto-archives/archives-feature-exhibit/.
The City continues to invest to achieve gender equality. Yesterday, the City launched the second cohort of the Women4ClimateTO Mentorship program to support the development of emerging female climate leaders in Toronto. More information is available in this City-issued announcement: http://www.toronto.ca/news/city-of-toronto-announces-third-cohort-for-its-women4climateto-mentorship-program/.
By providing hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants per year to female entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations, the City continues to support women in business.
The City continues to make significant strides to increase female representation in sport- through partnerships providing access to hockey skills and sport opportunities for girls across Toronto.
The City recognizes there is still work to be done to achieve gender equity. In addition to programs, policies, services and employee-driven communities of inclusion already underway, the City is currently finalizing its Gender Equity Strategy and first Term Action Plan (2023-2026). This corporate-wide strategy, once approved, is designed to eliminate intersectional gender inequalities experienced by Torontonians, allow for the development of new partnerships aimed at reducing gender inequities and track progress on reducing and eliminating gender inequalities in the city, while ensuring transparency and accountability.
Quotes:
“I am proud of the progress we have made so far on gender equity across sectors and in all spaces; progress that was earned by determined women throughout Canadian history. While we have made significant strides in the way of advancing women’s rights and equality, we still have a ways to go. It is important that we acknowledge the unequal experiences of different communities and the injustices exacerbated by the pandemic and other crises and commit ourselves to taking further action as a city and country.”
– Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park)
“International Women’s Day reminds us that we must acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of women and raise each other up to create a more equitable society where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. As Executive Sponsor of TOnow, I am proud of the work my team is doing to empower women and helping to create gender equity by providing a supportive community and resources for women to develop professionally and personally.”
– Josie Scioli, Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services City of Toronto

Testo Allegato: Valorizzazione e promozione delle bande della tradizione pugliese. Di Bari (M5S) Legge molto attesa che va a tutelare le nostre tradizioni stata approvata oggi dai componenti della VI Commissione consiliare, alla presenza della delegata alle Politiche Culturali Grazia Di Bari la proposta di legge per la Valorizzazione, promozione e sostegno della Cultura bandistica pugliese. Parliamo di una legge – spiega la consigliera delegata Grazia Di Bari – molto attesa anche dalle amministrazioni comunali, con una dotazione finanziaria di un milione e mezzo di euro che va a tutelare veramente quelle che sono le nostre tradizioni. Ringrazio la sesta commissione consiliare e il Dipartimento per il grande lavoro fatto in sinergia. La legge stata estesa alle bande della tradizione popolare, non solo alle bande da giro, per renderla il pi possibile inclusiva. Le bande rappresentano un patrimonio inestimabile per la nostra regione, che dobbiamo promuovere e valorizzare. Lelemento principale di novit stato incardinare questa norma allinterno della legge quadro sui beni culturali immateriali, la 17/2013 e questo stato possibile per effetto della riforma che il Consiglio ha approvato nel 2021 per linventario del patrimonio culturale immateriale. Contiamo di inserire nella norma quadro anche altre leggi riconducibili al nostro patrimonio immateriale, ad esempio i fuochi o le feste patronali. stato studiato, anche da un punto di vista scientifico, come lapproccio alla musica, aiuti la socialit e i nostri ragazzi a sviluppare attitudini che altrimenti non avrebbero saputo di avere. La musica sta diventando centrale anche per quanto riguarda i programmi scolastici e finalmente nella scorsa legislatura stato approvato un decreto che prevede lintroduzione dello studio della musica allinterno del programma scolastico al pari di altre materie. Si sta riscoprendo un mondo che si rischiava di perdere e oggi un giorno importante perch diamo alla Puglia un riconoscimento significativo. Come ha confermato anche il direttore del Dipartimento Aldo Patruno, stiamo lavorando per avere il maestro Riccardo Muti per la presentazione della norma, visto il grande interesse che il maestro ha sempre avuto per la tradizione bandistica. Ci stiamo impegnando perch questo sogno diventi presto realt. Anno XXII Numero 237.23 08.03.2023 Agierrefax Agenzia Giornalistica a cura del Servizio Stampa della Giunta Regionale Iscrizione al Registro della Stampa presso il Tribunale di Bari n.1390 del 29/10/1998 9
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