Canadian data

State of the World’s Girls Report

Plan International spoke to 14,000 girls in 22 countries around the world, ages 15 to 24, and more than half have been harassed and abused on social media.

The most common negative effects of online harassment are lower self-esteem, loss of confidence, mental or emotional stress and problems at school.

GENDER EQUALITY IN 2020

Plan International Canada has released new data showing little progress has been made towards achieving gender equality with 70 per cent of women surveyed saying they have experienced some form of inequality in their lifetime, either due to discrimination or gender stereotypes.

The 1,400 women surveyed in Canada, ages 18-65, believe that gender stereotypes fuel expectations related to appearance, behavior and career choices .

Plan International Canada is calling on Canadians to share their power and help change harmful gender stereotypes so future generations of women and girls can unleash their power within and achieve their full potential.

THE POWER OF YOUTH: A YOUTH-LED GUIDE TO ENGAGING WITH VOICES OF CHANGE

Youth in Canada and around the world are deeply impacted by the decisions and actions of leaders, yet their perspectives and solutions are too often disregarded or devalued.

A group of Plan International Canada Youth Champions have created a resource to inspire the inclusion of the youth voice in policy, daily life, and all levels of society.

This youth-generated resource was created to support decision makers in creating safe, equitable, and meaningful experiences for youth and in turn, recognize the benefits of including youth in those spaces.  

Youth-Led Roadmap for Gender Equality: A Plan to Achieve Sustainable Development Goal 5 in Canada

It’s time to change the lens on gender equality in Canada with a youth-led approach. It’s time to look at gender inequality through the eyes of the young people in all their diversity who are most affected and ensuring their voices are heard, we can bring a more equal future into focus.

In the Youth-Led Roadmap for Gender Equality, youth from around Canada identified 20 immediate, actionable commitments that we can each make to advance gender equality in this country.

GIRLS IN CANADA: GENDER EQUALITY TODAY

Plan International Canada conducted a survey of 1,000 Canadian girls in 2018, which examined the attitudes, behaviours and experiences of girls within a range of settings.

The data reveals just how ‘normal’ sexual harassment, gender discrimination and insecurity continue to be for girls across Canada such as the workplace, public places, and in the home.

A CANADIAN GENDER STUDY - PERIOD STIGMA REPORT, 2018

Plan International Canada, in partnership with Hill+Knowlton Strategies, conducted a scientific survey of 2,000 Canadian women in early 2018, which examined the attitudes and behaviours of women towards a variety of issues, including menstruation, and within a range of settings, including the workplace, public places, and in the home. This research highlights the social, emotional and financial costs of menstruation, especially for women under 25. The survey found that period poverty is a serious issue affecting Canadian girls and women.