At Fora, we conduct original research with the purpose of furthering our advocacy efforts. You will note that while we changed our name in 2021 to better reflect our community, our past research still feature our previous name, logo and branding. Learn more about our name change in Our Story.
Full Participation: Five Recommendations For Including Young Women in Decision-Making
Published: March 2021
In March 2021, the UN Commission for the Status of Women will meet for its 65th session. A priority theme for this year’s meeting features “women’s full and effective participation in decision-making in public life”. Fora’s mission is to advance the full participation of young women leaders in decision-making spaces to change the status quo. From boardrooms to policy committees and everything in between, Fora works with young women globally who are pushing for meaningful inclusion in spaces of power. We are calling on decision-makers to ensure full representation by young women.
Building Back Better for Women: Young Women
Published: September 2020
Today’s young women are essential for tomorrow’s economic growth. But are policymakers aware of how their potential labour market participation has been affected by Covid-19, and are they listening to their views on how we can Build Back Better? The answer, according to them, is ‘no, not enough’. We invited the 2020 Fora Summit Delegates, a group of insightful young female leaders, to a virtual brainstorm to hear their views on the challenges that young women face around the world; and why we must listen to their experiences as we rebuild more resilient, equitable and sustainable economies. This article, a collaboration between the W20 and Fora, aims to shine a spotlight on these issues.
Leading Together: Young Women Building Collective Power in Canada
Published: May 2020
This report is about the experiences of young women in leadership: how they navigate leadership spaces and define their work. Many of the participants we interviewed for this research say they became leaders because of a void—they didn’t see anyone who looked like them to look up to. The research in this report focuses on the experiences of young women and gender diverse youth in Canada, between the ages of 18 and 25 and offers recommendations to schools, companies and non-profit organizations for opening the doors to leadership. This report was funded by the Government of Canada through the Department for Women and Gender Equality’s Capacity-Building Grant.
Rising Women: the NewNow and G(irls)20 Global Report on Young Women in Leadership
Published: May 2020
Around the world, young women are ready to be leaders in their communities. Their aspirations and confidence in their abilities are high and they are ambitious to lead in a positive and collaborative way. Despite a body of research reflecting young women’s enthusiasm and drive to get involved in leadership, their participation remains constrained and younger women are largely excluded from decision-making spaces. This position paper will cover 5 major issues: gender norms and bias, female role models and mentors, education, inclusion of boys and men, and space for dialogue.