Advocating for SRHR – A Master Class
Saturday, September 27, 2025
10 AM-11:30 AM (PT) • 11 AM-12:30 PM (MT) • Noon-1:30 PM (CT) • 1 PM-2:30 PM (ET) • 2 PM-3:30 PM (AT) • 2:30 PM-4 PM (NT)
This training will support local organizations and activists in advocating for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) policies at the provincial and territorial levels in Canada. Drawing on Action Canada’s federal policy and advocacy experience, the training will provide practical tips, tools, and strategies to help you effectively engage with policymakers, opposition parties, and government officials to advance SRHR initiatives.
Speaker
Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah (she/her) is the Co-Director of Policy and Advocacy at Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights. Before joining Action Canada, she was the Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity (CCGSD) and has been instrumental in advancing the rights of 2SLGBTQ+ youth and communities.
She has spoken at Parliamentary and Senate standing committees, and has appeared in numerous media outlets. She has held several advocacy and policy-oriented positions in government and non-profit organizations, including Oxfam Canada and Global Affairs Canada.
Debbie is an accomplished community educator, feminist activist, and social justice advocate driven by the mission of creating a more inclusive, equitable, and safe world. She has continued to dedicate her time to local progressive organizing, including most recently, as a commissioner for the Ottawa People’s Commission on the Convoy Occupation.
