More than 64 Canadian women took part in the initiative as mentors, spokeswomen or fundraisers, including musicians Melissa Auf der Maur and Jenny Salgado, environmentalist Severn Cullis-Suzuki, triathlete Tereza Macel, social justice activist Judy Rebick, writers Lillian Allen and Kim Thúy Ly, and journalist Isabelle Racicot.
Through capacity building, peer learning and reflection, young women develop personal and community leadership skills to foster social innovation.
[18] •Girlhood Exchange Symposium In partnership with McGill University and the Institute of Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies, a half-day forum brings together academics, practitioners and policy makers in the "girlhood" field to share research, practices and ideas.
Offers workshops with guests from the community who share their passion and expertise with the girls in areas such as theatre, self-defence, media arts, yoga and much more.
Young women across Canada participate in hands-on photography and video workshops in their communities and share their multi-media creations on kickaction.ca.
•National Retreat An annual 2-day workshop for national network members that provides training, facilitates opportunities to connect with other organizations and individuals working for girls’ empowerment and well-being.
•Bridge Guide (2011)[21] A collaborative print and online publication that offers resources, knowledge and skill-building opportunities to support the leadership and civic participation of girls and young women from racialized communities.
•Girls in Canada Today (2011)[24] A report that presents results of a national survey conducted by Angus Reid Public Opinion, as well as research on girls’ lives.
[31] 1995 Girls Action Foundation (formerly Power Camp National) founded by three young women studying at the University of Ottawa.
Partnered with members to bring Aboriginal and racialized young women's voices to the World Urban Forum in Vancouver.
Zoom sur les filles, a networking and training event for organizations working with francophone girls, is started.
Commission national survey with Angus Reid that reveals public concern about challenges faced by girls in Canada.