RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND LIMITATIONS This qualitative research is based on interviews with 42 young leaders between the ages of 18-25* in every province and territory. The interviews took place by phone or web conference in November and December 2019, some one-on-one and some in focus groups. The interviews were semi-structured with a standard set of questions but with room to accommodate more questions and conversation. Additional demographic data is outlined in the beginning of this report.
Interview grouping: We found these young leaders through three groups.
Group 1: The G(irls)20 network in Canada. This group includes past delegates of G(irls)20 Summits, Young Directors in our Girls on Boards program, and members of the G(irls)20 community at large.
Group 2: Partner organizations. Working with national civil society organizations including Plan International Canada, Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, and the YWCA, we spoke with young leaders connected with their programs.
Group 3: Individual youth. This group includes leaders making news in traditional media and social media, as well as young people who were recommended we reach out to.
Each participant was offered a $15 Amazon gift card to recognize their time and contribution. Embracing the popularity and power of social media as a leadership, listening, and organizing tool for young leaders, we also hosted a Twitter and Instagram chat on December 9, 2019, to extend the reach and engagement of our research. To read the online conversation, search the hashtag #WithGirls20 on Twitter or view the archived stories in our Instagram menu. *With the exception of one participant, MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, who was elected at 25 years old, but has since celebrated a birthday
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