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Launched in 2009 by our Founder, Farah Mohamed, and operating as G(irls)20 from 2009 - 2021, Fora places young women at the centre of decision-making processes.

Fora is a centre of excellence for young women’s leadership development. Through our signature programs - Global Summit, Girls on Boards and Next Level - we make strategic investments in young women through education and training, building networks, and access to unparalleled opportunities at home and abroad. While advocating for change at the global level through the annual Global Summit, we are invested in changing the status quo for young women across Canada by placing young leaders in decision-making spaces with Girls on Boards and upskilling young women with Next Level.

 
 
 
 
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WHY 'FORA'?

Fora, the plural of forum, is defined as places or mediums where ideas and views are exchanged. This name represents our approach to programs, community, and advocacy work. It shifts attention away from any one institution or individual to reflect a larger community. Fora are dynamic, as is the organization. Fora is a name that gives space to the organization to grow and change while also amplifying the current vision and mission.

WHY 'FORA'?
 

why the change to fora?

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. As we developed our new strategic plan, we consulted our program participants, partners, staff, board of directors, and our broader community, and the feedback helped us focus our new strategic plan on two core areas: impact and growth. This strategy better supports our community, our wider mission, and our founding principles.  

What emerged through the strategic planning process was a natural shift in the presentation of the organization. With this, G(irls)20 has evolved with a new name. Fora is the plural of Forum and is defined as a meeting place of ideas. The key strength of our organization has always been our summits where lived experience, knowledge, and mentorship created a learning network by and for young women leaders. We feel the new name is a great fit for our work while also allowing us space to grow and evolve.

Fora's programs and operations will continue to be participant-informed, using an intersectional lens that especially considers the experiences of Black, Indigenous, and racialized community members, the different lived experiences of youth around the world, and the diversity of genders.

Fora maintains its core mission: to advance the full participation of young women leaders in decision-making spaces to change the status quo.

 
 

vision

A world in which young women are able to participate fully in the economic growth, political stability and social innovations of their countries.

 

MISSION

Fora is advancing the full participation of young women and gender-diverse leaders in decision-making spaces to change the status quo.

 

Mandate

Our mandate is to work in partnership with individuals, foundations, the social profit sector, governments and the private sector to economically empower girls and women to be agents of economic and social change.

 
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Get Involved

Fora is a network for learning, engagement, emergence and solutions. Most importantly, Fora is a community and a meeting place where ideas are exchanged. A place where barriers are removed and everyone is in the room, creating space for young women to lead. Together, we will change the status-quo for young women in decision-making, from community tables to the halls of government.

Interested in getting involved? Check out our opportunities below.

 
 
 

Work with us

Come work with us!

For opportunities to join our dynamic team, visit the link below.

 

Make a Donation

Fora makes strategic investments in young women through education and training, building networks, and unparalleled leadership opportunities around the globe. Donate now!

 
 
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