Fora believes that the economic empowerment of young leaders is essential to the progress of Canadian society. One fiscal policy that purports to enhance the financial agency of young people and is gaining traction in societal discourse is that of Universal Basic Income (UBI). In fact, the Liberal Party of Canada in early May 2023 passed it in its official party policies at its national convention (Liberal Party of Canada, 2023). This topical policy solution is one that requires exploring to determine its benefits for young leaders. Specifically, this brief will explore the contours of what UBI is, how it has manifested in Canada previously, and what it may mean for building a young feminist economy.

Fora’s Program Officer, Maxime Matthew speaks to two young climate advocates on the intersection between gender equality and climate advocacy, and the importance of youth leadership in finding sustainable solutions to the climate crisis.

While Fora is committed to advocating for and celebrating Black women and gender diverse leaders year-round, this Black History Month we are shining the spotlight on six inspiring Black women in the Fora community who are driving change locally and globally. Fora's Program Officer, Maxime Matthew sat down with Anna-Kay Russell du Toit, Brianna Nelson, Lindsey Alcy, Nyasha Duri, Schekina Israel, and Tiyi Ayeva for an in-depth conversation about meaningful allyship, and to share ideas on how the Black community can support and uplift each other in professional and academic spaces. They share insights on the causes they advocate for and advice for other young Black leaders.

The Resource List for Black Young Women and Gender Diverse Youth has been compiled by Fora: Network for Change and is shared with the community as one of our initiatives during Black History Month in February 2022.

Today we are sharing an update to our Equity Action Plan to highlight the ways in which we have progressed towards our goals of enhancing equity and inclusion within our organization.

The landscape of employability and work has been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, there has been a surge of young women seizing entrepreneurial opportunities, in order to gain and foster economic mobility in their lives.

Over the past two years we have seen a seismic shift across the world, and we have heard calls from our community, rightly demanding more from the gender equality movement. And with this, G(irls)20 has evolved.

August 9 is recognized by the United Nations as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.