Zindu Salih is the President and CEO of Families Canada. Prior to that, she was the Director of Operations for several years. Zindu has over 20 years of experience internationally and in Canada in areas such as family support, democratic governance, human rights, and civil society development. Before moving to Canada, she worked with the United Nations Development Program as a Governance Specialist. Zindu holds a master’s degree in International Development and Management from Lund University, Sweden and a bachelor’s degree in Social Anthropology from the University of Waikato, New Zealand.
About the Organization: Families Canada is the national association of family support centres. Our members are community-level organizations who provide hubs of free services, programs, and resources to primarily low-income and disadvantaged families in communities across Canada. Through our 500+ members, we impact the lives of approximately 500,000 families per year. For over 45 years, we have helped our members meet the evolving and complex needs of families by piloting, adapting, and scaling evidence-based programming; developing and disseminating evidence-informed resources; and providing professional development opportunities. In our work, we partner with private, public, non-profit, and academic organizations to turn knowledge into practice. A multisector approach is essential for addressing barriers and strengthening families.
