About us

Girls Action Foundation / Fondation filles d'action is a registered Canadian charity (#88712 6902 RR0001) that works for the interests of girls and young women.

All across the country, girls are speaking up, shaping culture and changing the world for the better. Yet many girls face serious barriers to realizing their potential, such as exclusion and isolation related to racism and poverty, bullying, violence and negative media images.

At Girls Action, we believe that every girl should have what she needs to participate fully in society. Our activities create opportunities for girls and young women to build their strength, discover their power and gain the confidence they need to bring their gifts to the world.

Working locally and with our members across Canada, at Girls Action we:

Organize after-school programs for girls Build leadership skills among young women Coordinate a national network and provide training tools for those who work with girls and young women Organize a National Day of Action each February 14 in which girls, young women and their allies take action against violence and poverty in their communities

Girls Action is currently funded by:

• Canada Council for the Arts
• Canadian Women's Foundation
• Exchanges Canada
• Foundation of Greater Montreal
• Laidlaw Foundation
• Multiculturalism Program
• National Crime Prevention Centre
• Ontario Trillium Foundation
• Secretariat à la condition féminine
• Service Canada
• Status of Women Canada
• The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation
• Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation
• Young Canada Works

In past years, funding has generously been provided by

• Canadian International Development Agency
• Concordia University
• Corel Corporation
• TELUS - Montréal Community Investment Board
• The Community Foundation of Ottawa-Carleton
• Western Economic Diversification Fund

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