WiLDAF-Ghana
Safe Spaces Program, Kenya

METRAC is excited to be working in international partnerships with like-minded organizations seeking to prevent and end violence against women, youth, and children around the globe.

Photo: Toronto partners visiting with Ghanian partners in March 2008

In 2007, Canadian Crossroads International (CCI) began facilitating a 4-year partnership between METRAC, Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF-Ghana), and another Toronto-based women's service organization. In March 2008, METRAC visited with WiLDAF in Ghana, where time was spent visioning, planning, and exploring various models to structure this exciting partnership.

Photo: Emerge 08 youth representatives visiting with Mathare Youth Sports Association members in Nairobi, Kenya

In July 2008, a representative from METRAC's Respect in Action (ReAct) program visited with representatives from the Safe Spaces program in Nairobi, Kenya to learn and share models and best practices to support the leadership and human rights of girls and young women. In turn, representatives from Safe Spaces visited with METRAC and other youth-based initiatives in Toronto. This important exchange is being facilitated by Schools Without Borders (SWB) under their Emerge 08 Program. SWB is a youth-run, Canadian charity that facilitates youth engagement and responsible leadership. The Safe Spaces program is a joint project between SWB and Mathare Youth Sports Association (MYSA) in Kenya.