Organized by a small group of Canadian organizations, the Future Planning Initiative emerged out of a meeting of experts representing Canadian and international civil society organizations, government representatives, publicly elected officials, activists, and the private sector. The goals of the meeting were to develop a shared understanding of issues related to SRHR (including global gaps), to explore options for a collective approach to Canada’s SRHR policy over the next five years, and to build momentum for such an approach.
By giving adolescents and young women more control over their bodies with full access to their SRHR, the Future Planning Initiative provides the foundation to realize other rights and to plan for their future. The Initiative calls on the Government of Canada to invest $4.25 billion over the coming 10 years.