On March 26, 2022, OGAV held our annual mother-daughter event to commemorate international’s women day. For this year, our campaign focused on combatting menstrual poverty. Highlights from the function are attached below.
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Campaign for Ending Menstrual Poverty
For this year’s relief effort, OGAV chose to focus on combatting the issue of menstrual poverty. As the campaign for our annual mother-daughter event, we chose to make a promotional video to shed light on this critical issue. To learn more about the issue and how you can make a change, please view the video or flyer for more information.
Summer Positions available
OGAV is excited to announce three paid positions for youth for the summer of 2022! With funding from the Government of Canada, we are able to support three youths in three different roles. Note that all roles are virtual and youth across Canada are welcome to apply. For more information on the hourly wage and work term, please contact us at …
Charity
Girls Hangout Sessions
OGAV launched the Girls Hangout sessions initiative in January 2021 as a way to connect with youth girls and have collaborative sessions where girls can learn important skills for their professional and everyday life. Our volunteering team holds weekly meetings every Friday via zoom where the mentors come together and lead sessions discussing various important topics and creating a safe …
Red Cross Initiative 2020
OGAV’s new initiative sponsored by Red Cross Canada has been enriching experience for all youth girls and our volunteers. It has been busy and wonderful learning time interacting with youth girls in peel. Blooming in Adversity initiative by OGAV is a Covid intervention project to reach out to 500 young adults ( girls) in Peel region with care packages and …
Mother Daughter Event 2021
We held our first completely virtual mother-daughter event on March 27, 2021. We celebrated International Women’s Day throughout the month of March and recognized the topic: “Choose to Challenge”
Citizen Girls Youth in Action
The program promotes the shared value to empower women worldwide through an innovative program that focuses on educating and empowering girls and young women by building political leadership capital in Canadian and Nigerian youth through a collaborative educational experience. Citizen Girls-Youth in Action aims to bring global awareness of issues to participants from both countries and cultures; build their capacity …
OGAV Xmas Care Initiative
Xmas Care 2019 In 2019, as part of our Xmas care initiative, OGAV provided gift cards to support families who need the extra help at yuletide. Xmas Care 2020 As part of OGAV’s initiative to give back, OGAV sent out gift cards to sojourn house Toronto, an organization providing shelter and creating a supportive environment for refugees, as small tokens …