Fora: Network for Change

We’re looking for a Development Coordinator! 🚀 Are you passionate about advancing gender equity and supporting young leaders? Fora is looking for a Development Coordinator to play a critical role in our fundraising efforts and development that directly supports the work we do for our program participants. If you have experience in grant writing, donor outreach, and a commitment to feminist values, this role could be a perfect fit for you. Do you know someone who may be a great fit? Tag them in the comments, or share this opportunity with your network. 📍Location: Remote (Preference for Applicants within the Greater Toronto Area) ⏰ Hours: 21 hours/week 💼 Contract: Part-time, ending March 31, 2026 🗓️ Deadline to Apply: September 8, 2024! To learn more and apply, visit https://lnkd.in/ePSG3x45.

Today, Fora is celebrating International Youth Day: a day to highlight the issues youth are navigating, and also to recognize their incredible potential. We know better than anyone the incredible impact young leaders can have in their communities. Still, women and gender-marginalized youth engaged in our programs and communities navigate unique and specific barriers that make accessing the spaces where they can drive lasting change and access career and economic opportunities especially difficult. We also know that our future — and a more equitable world for all of us — is shared with the young leaders working to bring innovative solutions to the issues they and their communities are experiencing. At a time when we’re navigating simultaneous, mounting crises nationally and around the world, it’s more important than ever that we embrace youth leadership and support them in accessing the spaces of power where they can drive lasting change. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating International Youth Day today by making a gift to invest in more young leaders at foranetwork.org/donate (link in bio).

🎓 What if you weren’t allowed to get an education? Meet Sana Askari, one of Fora's 2022 Global delegates. Only one month before our 2022 Global Summit Delegates gathered in Toronto for our in-person training, there was an attack inside the Kaaj Educational Center in West Kabul, Afghanistan. The attack, which came alongside the suspension of women’s rights to attend university in the country, killed over 35 girls* and young women belonging to the Hazara community — the Indigenous-Afghani community that Sana is a part of. Sana arrived in Toronto ready to learn how to leverage her skills and gain new tools and resources to advocate for a better future — not just for herself but especially for her community. In November 2022, fuelled by the fire and skills that Fora's Global Summit program ignited in her, Sana returned to her home country to continue the intense work of advocacy. With the new skills Sana gained through the Global Summit program, Sana grew her social impact initiative, Esheel, which provides Hazara Afghan women with gainful employment and income as they utilize their handiwork skills in making hand embroideries. Today, Sana is not only advocating for the rights of women in Afghanistan – she’s creating opportunities for members of her Hazara community to access economic opportunities as well. But what would have happened if she had not received the resources and tools she developed during our months of Summit training and support? While we cannot deny that the young people in our programs are already exceptional young leaders, we are certain of the IMPACT that our programs have in ensuring their voices are taken seriously and championed. Fora's 2022 Global Summit program was 100% community-funded — and it’s that support which allowed us to help Sana. When you invest in Fora, you directly invest in young leaders and their social impact work around the world — and we need your support to keep going. Invest in a young leader today: https://lnkd.in/gEj2mC2u. *Source: forbes[dot]com/sites/ewelinaochab/2022/10/01/yet-another-attack-on-the-hazara-in-afghanistan/

🌟 We're hiring! 🌟 Are you ready to lead national or global programs and support a community of young leaders? We're seeking a Global Programs and Community Coordinator and Regional Programs Managers to join our incredible team. At Fora: Network for Change, we believe that true gender equity and youth leadership begin with young and empowered voices in every decision-making space. Our programs, ranging from our global summits to mentorship and leadership initiatives, are designed to uplift and support young leaders facing gender-based discrimination, ensuring they have the tools and opportunities to drive change. If you're excited about helping us make that possible (or know someone who might be), then be sure to apply today or share with your network: https://lnkd.in/ePSG3x45. Please note: be sure to check the location requirements and application deadlines, as some positions are location-specific within Canada!

✨Welcoming our 2024 Rise on Boards Cohort! ✨ We're thrilled to introduce the latest group of exceptional young leaders joining Fora's Rise on Boards program! This program places 35 young individuals who experience gender-based discrimination, aged 18-25, as voting directors on non-profit boards across Canada. This year’s cohort is already making significant impacts through activism, community building, and advocacy. Through our program, they'll further develop their governance and decision-making skills, supported by dedicated coaches, board mentors, and the Fora team. Over the coming months, they will also take their seats at board tables — contributing their much-needed perspectives to decision-making processes and spaces across the country. Click the link to read their inspiring bios and join us in giving them the warmest congratulations & welcome! https://lnkd.in/g9TryBEx #RiseOnBoards #GenderEquity #YouthLeadership Warmly welcoming: Abigail L., Adriana Calderon, Aimee Tymkin, Anna Chauhan, Bakadisula Bakana, Clèche Kokolo, Emilee Bews, Fadumo M., Iqra Erum, Judy Chau, Khadija Farooq, Lakshmi Peddi, Maria Paula Choque, Nicole David, Nouria Sawadogo, Olivia Woods, Panuya Athithan, Rajaa Berry, Razan Mohamed, Riti Nawroz, Roshaydia Morgan, Samara Lijiam, Sara Owen-Flood, Akash Sharma, Shyla Gheek, Sidra A., Sydney Keyamo, Kanisha Lala & Simone M.

📣 Join Our Team! Are you a passionate communicator, researcher, program manager, or consultant dedicated to advancing gender equity and youth leadership? We want to hear from you! Fora: Network for Change is hiring for several exciting positions: ✨ Regional Programs Manager [North, Prairies, West] ✨ Regional Programs Manager [Atlantic & Central] ✨ Research Assistant ✨ Communications Coordinator + Request for Proposals: Toolkit Consultant Please check the location requirements and application deadlines, as some positions are location-specific within Canada, with applications closing either on July 28, 2024, or August 11, 2024. To learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/ePSG3x45 🔗 Know someone who'd be a great fit? Tag them in the comments or share this post with your network!

We're incredibly grateful to Vena Solutions for providing us with their space for our mid-year annual planning. Our team had a fantastic day ideating, collaborating, and planning for the future. We were joined by members of our Board, as well as former alumn, and were deeply inspired by the stories and insights from some of our Rise on Boards & Global Summit alumni. Their experiences remind us of the power of what can happen when you invest in young leaders — and the importance of including and nurturing their voices in decision-making spaces. Here’s to an exciting few months ahead at Fora with our incredible team (and network)!

📣 Work with us! If you're a dynamic communicator, researcher, or consultant who is passionate about gender equity and youth leadership, we want to hear from you! Fora: Network for Change is looking for a few hiring and requests for proposals for folks to work with us! Current opportunities: ✨ Research Assistant ✨ Communications Coordinator ✨ Request for Proposals: Toolkit Consultant ⏰ Deadline for all applications: Sunday, July 28th at 11:59pm EST To learn more about the role and apply, please visit the link in our bio, or https://lnkd.in/gGJhjrzn Do you know someone who would be a great fit for any of these roles? Tag them below, or share this with your network!

We wanted to take a moment this morning and give a big Fora thank you to our friends at Ontario Trillium Foundation for their essential support of our work! Ontario Trillium Foundation is helping us move the needle forward on gender equity and youth leadership, by investing in the long-term sustainability of our programming across Canada through an investment of $200,000 over 2-years. Thank you — for believing in the next generation of leaders as much as we do. 💐

"Many would argue that we have achieved gender equity within Canada, and yet, study after study shows us this isn’t the case.” In her latest article, Fora: Network for Change's Chief Executive Officer, Emma Asiedu-Akrofi reflects on how, when it comes to senior leadership positions, women* in Canada are still being left behind. At Fora, we're working to change that on both an individual and systemic level. Emma shares: “Major changes must be implemented by organizations across sectors to offer fair compensation, mentorship opportunities & mental health supports, alongside realistic role expectations.” By delivering top-tier training, networking, and leadership opportunities that address the social and economic challenges young women and gender-marginalized youth face in local and international communities, Fora is aiming to empower the next generation of changemakers, while also addressing the barriers to leadership they continue to face. ✏️ For more, read Emma's full article here: https://loom.ly/gHf6EIY ✨ And if you believe in the importance of this work as much as we do, please consider making a gift to support us: https://loom.ly/RU-pJuU *Note: In this article, we refer to "young women" when referencing Canadian data - recognizing that this data does not accurately reflect all those navigating gender-based barriers, including trans and non-binary leaders who are often left out of the conversation.