CCMW was invited by the Canadian Government to visit Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Italy  March 2- March 23/07.  Alia Hogben, CCMW’s ED represented CCMW. The intent of the venture was:

• To provide the Embassies the opportunity to gather people and to create further partnerships so that there could be sharing of ideas between Canada and the particular country, specifically about our model of Multiculturalism and its actual implementation.
• To have an NGO present, so that it showcases the realities of how the model works within Canada. This allows for frank and open discussion of both the strengths and challenges of the model.
• To honestly and without prejudice, inform people about Muslims in Canada from the perspective of a Muslim organization.
• To provide the Canadian Council of Muslim Women the opportunity to present our perspective, to learn about the countries visited, to create linkages and to demonstrate what it is to be Canadian, Muslim and women.
• To allow CCMW to share with Canadians the experiences gained and to let people know of the high interest in these countries about Canada and Muslims.
To read Alia Hogben’s full report click here