In another room, eight-year-old Ibrahim was watching cartoons when he felt the same movement. “I thought someone was shaking my bed,” he says. “But when I looked around, there was no one there.”

Within seconds, confusion gave way to fear. “I could see the walls cracking, so I called out to Alexa and ran outside,” Ibrahim remembers. “I almost went back inside to look for my sister, but then I saw her coming out.”

Read the full article here: When the ground started moving: Alexa and Ibrahim’s story | Plan International

Recognizing the wealth of knowledge, experience and leadership that youth bring to the international cooperation sector, OCIC’s Youth Policy-Makers Hub (YPH) seeks to engage diverse youth from across Ontario in international cooperation policy processes.  Youth participants are encouraged to critically engage with the structures, actors, and institutions that shape public policy and global development, while exploring how global citizenship is enacted through civic participation and inclusive policy processes.

Read more: Youth Policy-Makers Hub – Ontario Council for International Cooperation

Through the #EndChildMarriage campaign, we’re standing with girls to dismantle the harmful beliefs and traditions that force them into unions and deny them their childhood.

Check out this Youth Manifesto by the Global Young Influencers Group, a group of 30 young people united by a shared vision of equality and justice, representing: Nepal, Indonesia, Timor‑Leste, Bangladesh, Thailand, Philippines, Ecuador, Peru, Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, Malawi, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Canada, USA, Ireland, and Germany. These young people are sharing their shared vows, their commitment and will will not stop until every girl is free to live the life she deserves.

Read more here: We Object! | Plan International

Co-authered by Transform Education and University of Windsor, this report describes findings from a research project entitled “Leading Change: Youth-Led Feminist Activism for Gender Transformative Education.” The research studied the experiences of activists ages 18–25 advocating for gender transformative education, involving 12 Transform Education members from 11 countries across Asia and Africa as participants in research using focus groups and digital storytelling.

Read the report here: Leading Change Report | UNGEI

We’re Hiring: Join Voice the Vote as a Campaign Lead!

Voice the Vote helps people use their voice, show up to vote, and shape their city in the municipal election on October 26th, 2026. We do this by working with trusted community organizations and local leaders to help people across Toronto, Peel, and York Region experience elections as a way to shape the communities they care about.

The Campaign Lead, Operations and Field Strategy, will lead the grassroots organizing and regional coordination efforts behind Voice the Vote. See job description below.

The Campaign Lead, Marketing and Digital Strategy, will lead communications, storytelling, and digital engagement efforts that connect residents to the campaign. See job description below.

These are full-time positions based in the Greater Toronto Area, running from mid-July to October 2026 at 36.25 hours per week. Compensation is $26 per hour.

Our application deadline is July 3rd, 2026, but we encourage you to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interviews will be conducted in July.

We welcome and encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups, including candidates who are racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, and people with disabilities.

Apply here: Voice the Vote 2026 — The Democratic Engagement Exchange

Questions? Contact Marium Vahed at mariumvahed@torontomu.ca.

The Emerging Leaders Placement Project, led by the Women in Leadership Foundation and funded by Canada Service Corps, is a national initiative connecting youth aged 14 to 30 with meaningful volunteer placements across Canada. This program helps youth gain real-world experience, grow as leaders, and give back to their communities with mentorship, guidance, and support every step of the way.

Over 240 youth volunteers will contribute more than 28,800 hours of service with over 50+nonprofit partners, including WIL’s 10 chapters, across Canada. We are especially committed to uplifting emerging leaders from Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities. Your lived experience and leadership are essential to building a more inclusive Canada.

Apply now here: Emerging Leaders Placement Project Volunteer Onboarding Form

In this episode of CharityVillage Connects explores the changing landscape of Canadian philanthropy and the new fundraising trends that are shaping the future of the sector. Drawing on insights from the 2026 Giving Report, the episodes looks at how donor behaviour, technology, AI, legacy giving, and collaboration are reshaping the way nonprofits fund their work.

Listen Now and drop you thoughts in the comments section:

https://info.charityvillage.com/acton/ct/43557/s-0a9b-2606:0/Bct/q-0131/l-012f:617a2/ct2_0/1/lu?sid=TV2%3AkjCemEpJz

You don’t need a five-year plan—you need one clear next step. Attend this free workshop to get clear, get moving, get results

A focused 60-minute workshop to help women of color turn reflection into real progress. No small talk, no posturing, no overwhelm, no pressure—just clarity, community, and one concrete step forward.

WHAT TO EXPECT

You don’t need another lecture, conference, or networking event. You need a space where connection leads to clarity—and clarity leads to action.

Make It Happen Hour is a free, virtual workshop from Embrace Change for women of color who are ready to stop overthinking their next move and actually make it.

In one focused hour, you’ll:

✅ Name your next meaningful goal—personal or professional

✅ Define one clear First Breakthrough Action to move it forward

✅ Get supportive, structured feedback from other purpose-driven women

✅ Leave with renewed focus, energy, and accountability

No small talk, no posturing, no overwhelm, no pressure—just clarity, community, and one concrete step forward.

This isn’t a webinar or lecture—it’s a community-powered reset to help you take your next step with confidence.

Bring: Your notebook / device to take notes on, your voice, and your ambition.

You’ll leave with: One priority goal, one next step, and at least one new connection who gets it.

See you there!

Have you always wanted to influence your country’s climate policies?🌏

The NDC Youth Ambassador program is a paid training opportunity for young feminists around the world to get the necessary skills to analyze policies and advocate for change.

These analyses will later inform the findings of our NDC Equity Tracker, an accountability tool to demand climate ambition on the global stage.

The ambassadors program provides training, support, upskilling, access and future opportunities to its participants, making it the perfect chance to grow your climate impact. 👩‍💻

What are you waiting for? Apply here by July 10, 2026 NDC Youth Ambassador Summer 2026 Cohort Application