Kafa, which translates to "enough" in Arabic, is a community-driven research initiative aimed at understanding and addressing gender-based violence (GBV) within Canada’s Arab community. This collaborative project aims to address critical knowledge gaps and implement effective practices to support survivors and prevent future instances of GBV.

Josoor (“Bridges” in Arabic) examines how to leverage existing technologies in facilitating the integration of Arab and Sub-Saharan African refugee and newcomer women through virtual and remote settlement services. 

Wosool aims to enhance the delivery of settlement and social services in Canada by applying an anti-racist lens and promoting culturally responsive approaches.

Read our community-based research project in collaboration with the Newcomer Students’ Association and supported by Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) .

In collaboration with Brock University, the Canadian Arab Institute (CAI) launched a groundbreaking community-based research project to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on equity-seeking groups across Canada.

This joint-partnership between the Canadian Arab Institute (CAI), the Arab Community Centre of Toronto (ACCT), Professional Canadian Arab Network (PCAN), and Yalla! Let’s Talk (YLT) aims to bring together a series of online interactive workshops in response to the changing circumstances and foreseen uncertainties surrounding COVID-19.