COVID-19 is setting girls back – unravelling decades of progress on gender equality and girls’ rights here in Canada and around the world. In Canada, women’s employment levels have still not recovered from the lockdown, and women continue to be left out of the workforce as they care for children and family members during the pandemic. For young women, COVID-19 has hindered the way they learn and grow – impacting everything from their education and job opportunities to their ability to build professional networks.
To stop the setback, Plan International Canada‘s youth leadership program Girls Belong Here is highlighting the power and potential of girls and young women through virtual seat shares throughout Canada.
Since 2016, Girls Belong Here has created opportunities for young women to step into high-profile, professional roles for a day to demonstrate that women belong at all levels of leadership. To adapt to our current reality, this year’s program is taking place digitally, with leaders sharing their role and creating space for our youth ambassadors to offer their voices, stories, ideas and solutions.
Visit plancanada.ca/girlsbelonghere to learn more about this landmark program and how you can get involved.
