Sayasafe

Group of young women having fun together in Sayasafe
Group of young women having fun together in Sayasafe

Secure online and offline spaces for all

Sayasafe focuses on both digital and urban safety for young women from the African diaspora based in Montreal. It aims to create a safer, more respectful and inclusive digital and urban environment for these agents of change through formative workshops, inspirational conferences, educational digital resources and discussion groups driving positive initiatives.

Dates: January 1st, 2024 – August 31st, 2025 (20 months)
Budget: 181 175$
Funder: Ville de Montréal - Prévention Montréal 2024-2025

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Sayasafe is...

  • 3 interactive workshops

    on managing identitý online, protecting against cyberbullying and using social media for empowerment.

  • An online discussion group

    for 50 young women from the African diaspora in Montreal, focusing on urban safety.

  • 3 broadcast events

    during which 3 interactive educational videos will be shown to the 25 participants at each event.

  • 2 online conferences

    on urban safetý for 160 young women from the African diaspora.

  • 3 hands-on workshops

    for a total of 75 participants.

  • Compilation of project results

    and preparation of an informative report highlighting the impact of the initiative.

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Event activations

Sayasafe Workshop - Content creation 101

This workshop, entitled "Content Creation 101", was specially designed for those wishing to begin and perfect the art of content creation.

Sayasafe Workshop - Defend your online causes with pride

The Sayasafe workshop gives you the keys to navigating the digital world with confidence and security, without having to give up on the causes you care about.

Sayasafe workshop - Take back control of your online identity

In today's fast-paced digital world, learning to control your online identity is essential.

Group of young women having fun together in Sayasafe
Group of young women having fun together in Sayasafe

Project summary

The Sayasafe project aims to create a safer, more respectful and inclusive digital and urban environment for these young women. Over a 20-month period, our project aims to educate, empower and raise awareness among this target community of the challenges and opportunities associated with digital and urban safety. Sayasafe will create essential resources and spaces for cybersecurity, street harassment prevention, gender-based violence awareness and identity affirmation. In addition, it will create an inclusive space where young women from the African diaspora can share their experiences and support each other.

Sayasafe discussion group

Hey sis, our discussion group is waiting for you! It’s an initiative designed especially for you. This group will be your space to exchange, learn and influence urban safety initiatives that concern us all.

Contents and discussions

Get ready for a variety of enriching content:

  • Awareness and education: Articles, infographics and videos on safety, your rights and the resources available to you to enhance your Montreal experience.
  • Sharing experiences and testimonials: Personal testimonials and thematic discussions to share and learn together.
  • Collective action: Mobilize around community initiatives for a safer Montreal.
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Get involved!

Join us in transforming our everyday environment into a safer place. Invite other young women to join us and together, let’s raise our voice for the safety and well-being of women from the African diaspora in Montreal.

Would you like to be part of a positive change by working with Sayaspora to implement the project?

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