Empowering Equity. Elevating Voices. Transforming Communities.

Pamoja is a Swahili word which means together. It is used to express solidarity and communal strength. Symbolizes an initiative focused on uplifting communities through collaboration and equity.

Vision

To build an inclusive and equitable Canada where every individual has the opportunity to thrive, contribute, and lead, regardless of race, income, gender, age, ability, or immigration status

Mission Statement

Pamoja Elevate Initiative endeavors to dismantle systemic barriers and uplift marginalized, underserved, and socially excluded communities across Canada. Through capacity-building, education, sport, housing, and community-led programming, we foster sustainable development, civic engagement, and social justice especially for women, girls, youth, seniors, and other vulnerable groups.

Core Focus Areas

  • Social Inclusion & Equity: Advancing practices that promote fairness, dignity, and equal opportunity.
  • Community Empowerment: Supporting grassroots leadership and local initiatives that reflect lived experiences.
  • Education & Capacity Building: Delivering culturally responsive training, mentorship, and resources.
  • Women, Girls & Gender Equity: Creating safe, empowering spaces and opportunities for women and girls to lead, learn, and thrive.
  • Senior Inclusion & Dignity: Promoting intergenerational engagement, elder care, and age-friendly communities.
  • Youth Development & Leadership: Equipping young people with tools, mentorship, and opportunities to shape their futures.
  • Sport for Social Impact: Using sport and recreation as tools for inclusion, mental health, teamwork, and community building.
  • Affordable Housing Access: Supporting initiatives that increase access to safe, stable, and affordable housing for low-income and vulnerable populations.
  • Mental Health & Wellness: Promoting accessible, trauma-informed care and holistic wellbeing.

Who We Serve

  • Racialized and Indigenous communities
  • Newcomers and refugees
  • Low-income families
  • 2LGBTQ+ individuals
  • Persons with disabilities
  • Women and girls
  • Seniors and older adults
  • Youth and children
  • Communities facing systemic exclusion

Guiding Principles

  • Intersectionality: Recognizing the complex layers of identity and oppression.
  • Community-Led Solutions: Valuing lived experience as expertise.
  • Gender, Age & Youth Equity: Centering the needs of women, girls, youth, and seniors in all programming.
  • Housing as a Human Right: Advocating for dignified, affordable housing as a foundation for wellbeing.
  • Sport as a Catalyst: Leveraging athletic engagement to foster resilience, leadership, and unity.
  • Collaboration Over Competition: Building coalitions for collective impact.
  • Transparency & Accountability: Upholding trust through ethical governance.
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