
The Youth Policy-Makers Hub
Global problems like gender inequality and climate change affect people of all ages everywhere. These complex problems require holistic inter-generational approaches, diverse mindsets, multi-disciplinary methods and multi-sectoral dialogue. OCIC recognizes the wealth of knowledge, experience and leadership that youth leaders bring to the international cooperation sector in Ontario and beyond. We want to help enable the active participation of youth at local, national and international policy-making tables to inform decisions that concern their lives, future and the planet. OCIC’s Youth Policy-Makers Hub (YPH) seeks to engage diverse youth from across Ontario in international cooperation policy processes in support of Gender Equality, Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP) action areas, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In doing so, we also hope to increase the awareness and interest of Ontarians, especially youth, in international cooperation and key global issues, and to offer opportunities for meaningful participation in advocacy and policy-making processes, meetings and delegations.THE 2024-2025 POLICY MATTERS SERIES
Session 3: Lessons from CSW69 & the BPfA
Dorothy Baziwe, Executive Director of Shelter and Settlements Alternative (SSA), Meseret Haileyesus, Executive Director of Canadian Centre for Women’s Empowerment (CCFWE), Marilou McPhedran, Member at The Senate of Canada, Mia Vallière, YPH Member, and Margaret Zou, Executive Director of Kawartha World Issues Centre, share their reflections from the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69).
Session 2: The BPfA in Canada
Marjorie Emmanuel, Director of Intergovernmental and International Relations at Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE), and Vicky Smallman, National Director of Women’s and Human Rights at Canadian Labour Congress, joined us to share their expertise on the BPfA from both government and civil society perspectives in Canada.
Session 1: An Introduction to BPfA
Mary Scott, Women’s Rights Advocate and Co-founder of Institute for International Women’s Rights – Manitoba, and Divya Sharma, Youth Advocate and CSW68 delegate, joined us to share the historical significance of Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, it’s current status, youth engagement and more.
YPH POLICY INITIATIVES & BLOGS








GALLERY: THE YPH RETREAT
MEET THE 2024-2025 YOUTH POLICY-MAKERS

Muzhda Akbari

Sakshi Bhargava

Isabela Galindo

Kathleena Henricus

Kerrin Kamal

Celina Mankarios

Eseosa Omoregie

Ayesha Siddiqa

Jennifer Amuah

Yagiz Boran

Jahm Guinto

Yara Idris

Justin Langan

Radia Mbengue

Bavan Pushpalingam

Mia Vallière

Aija-Simone White

Alisha Aslam

Dhanvi Gahlawat

Adrian Haasler

Lucy Kazaanshiyi Jibro

Christine Le

Mikee Mutuc

Tashin Rodoshi
