Policy Briefs & Submissions

Submission to the UN Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls' Questionnaire on girls' and young women's activism

On June 17th, Action Canada’s National Youth Advisory Board made a statement at the 50th Session of the Human Rights Council! The National Youth Advisory Board (NYAB) is a group of youth based in Canada who work together to contribute to and inform Action Canada's youth-focused projects and campaigns.

Submission to the House of Commons Committee on Justice and Human Rights: Review of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act

Submission to the House of Commons Committee on Justice and Human Rights: Review of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act.

Update on Action Canada’s 2020 Submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Key words: right to education, comprehensive sexuality education, right to health, access to sexual and reproductive health information and services, evolving capacities.

Submission to the House of Commons Committee on Justice and Human Rights: Review of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act

The Global Impact of COVID-19 on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

COVID-19 has exposed fault lines in the delivery of essential sexual and reproductive health services, global health policies, and respect for women’s and girls’ human rights worldwide.

Action Canada's 2021 Pre-Budget Submission

Key demands: Universal pharmacare program and that includes sexual and reproductive health medicines, commodities and devices; Public Health Agency of Canada to publish on its website accurate, evidence-based information on abortion National strategy on comprehensive sexuality education Increase overseas development aid to meet the internationally agreed target of 0.