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Created in 1995 by three University of Ottawa students, Girls Action Foundation<\/a> is a national organization that aims to help girls, young women and gender minorities across Canada achieve greater autonomy. It supports the creation of programs by and for girls and young women that will build their confidence, develop their leaderships skills and increase their self-esteem, while helping them maintain a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n

The populations served by Girls Action were hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a September 2020 survey<\/a> (article in French only), 46% of youth aged 18 to 24 in the Montr\u00e9al region were presenting symptoms of anxiety or depression. COVID-19 aggravated the difficulties many young people were already experiencing by throwing them into uncertainty. As well, finding mental health professionals who have experienced what you\u2019ve experienced can be a particular challenge for those in the BIPOC (Black, indigenous and people of colour) and QTBIPOC (queer, trans, Black, indigenous and people of colour) communities.<\/p>\n

Seeking to offer them additional support, Girls Action submitted a project proposal to the Emergency Community Support Fund (ESCF) in the fall of 2020. The project, \u00ab\u00a0Le soutien est essentiel (Support is crucial)\u00a0\u00bb, aims to attenuate the impact of the pandemic on young people\u2019s mental health and give them access to mental health services \u2014 particularly individuals from marginalized communities \u2014 through the creation of support networks.\u00a0The support provided can take several forms, ranging from discussion groups run by professionals to self-care kits to the creation of a\u00a0\u00ab\u00a0zine\u00a0\u00bb in partnership with MassiMadi (an LGBTQ Afro film and arts festival). The latter is a self-published vehicle that will present and expand on stories and experiences of resilience and resistance from youth who have experience misogyny.<\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0I have gotten a lot out of the group therapy sessions so far. Using art as therapy has allowed me to externalize my emotions and thoughts into a visual representation. When I see my drawing, I can better understand what\u2019s going on in my head, and most of all, I feel that a weight has been lifted off my shoulders at the end of each session. Having a non-judgemental space where you can express yourself, and being able to see yourself in the experiences of others in the group is reassuring, comforting, and has enriched my perspective on my own experience. It has also given me hope. I think it\u2019s amazing to see the symbols and concepts in the visual representations, and to be able to make connections that help us help each other. Our therapist really contributes to this trusting and judgment-free environment. I am completely satisfied with this therapy,<\/em>\u00ab\u00a0<\/em> stated Yol\u00e8ne Mpouo, a participant in the francophone therapy support group guided by \u00c9li Abdellahi.<\/p>\n

The project, funded in the amount of $40,000 by FGM through ESCF, has as its ultimate goal the bringing together of young women or non-binary individuals who have experienced hardship or social exclusion due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and giving them the opportunity to build communities of solidarity together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":16922,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-16923","temoignage","type-temoignage","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nGirls Action Foundation - Fondation du Grand Montr\u00e9al<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Favoriser l'autonomie des filles, jeunes femmes et minorit\u00e9s sexuelles\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"fr_CA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Girls Action Foundation - Fondation du Grand Montr\u00e9al\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Favoriser l'autonomie des filles, jeunes femmes et minorit\u00e9s sexuelles\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/fgmtl.org\/copieprod\/en\/our-impact\/stories-that-inspire\/girls-action-foundation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Fondation du Grand Montr\u00e9al\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fondationdugrandmontreal\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-01-11T15:47:15+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/fgmtl.org\/copieprod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Filles-daction-affiche-Zine-FR.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"315\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@fgmontreal\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Estimation du temps de lecture\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fgmtl.org\/copieprod\/en\/our-impact\/stories-that-inspire\/girls-action-foundation\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/fgmtl.org\/copieprod\/en\/our-impact\/stories-that-inspire\/girls-action-foundation\/\",\"name\":\"Girls Action Foundation - 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