SHE SOARS
by CARE Canada
SHE SOARS podcast: Why celebrating girls means tackling the barriers…
About this podcast
The SHE SOARS podcast is a space for passionate young people to discuss why Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) matter and how you can take action! What barriers do young people around the world face in accessing contraception and other health needs? How can youth voices lead to improving their choices and lives? Join CARE Canada’s Youth Champions (YPEC) to explore SRHR challenges and solutions in Kenya, Uganda and Zambia through the SHE SOARS* project, and how this relates to our lives here in Canada. Hear from exciting speakers including youth advocates, project partners and participants. Support ‘Her Rights. Her Voice.’
*SHE SOARS, funded by Global Affairs Canada, is the Sexual and reproductive Health & Economic empowerment Supporting Out of school Adolescent girls’ Rights and Skills project.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the SHE SOARS podcast are the speakers’ own and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, standards and policies of CARE Canada. The SHE SOARS podcast is a youth-led initiative that provides space for young people to discuss global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights with the purpose of raising awareness in Canada. Listeners acknowledge that the material and information presented in the podcast are for informational purposes only and do not constitute advice or services. The podcast is for private, non-commercial use and speakers do not necessarily reflect any organization they work for.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 41 episodes
- SHE SOARS podcast: Why celebrating girls means tackling the barriers they still face · 22 min · Season 5 Episode 2In this episode of the SHE SOARS podcast, recorded on International Day of the Girl, hosts Rodresa, Theo and Shreya explore why celebrating girls' leadership, autonomy and…
- Meet the new Youth Champions: Why sexual health matters to ‘Every Body’ · 35 min · Season 5 Episode 1To celebrate World Sexual Health Day, CARE Canada’s latest cohort of Youth Champions are speaking up about why sexual health matters to them and exploring the theme, ‘Every…
- The true cost of periods: Youth advocates speak up for Menstrual Health Day · 27 min · Season 4 Episode 8This Menstrual Health Day, the Youth Champions, Jacqueline, Olivia and Lauren dive into the meaning of menstrual equity and why it matters. From exposing the price of period…
- The new era of periods: Sustainable products and innovations you need to know · 32 min · Season 4 Episode 7The Youth Champions, Jacqueline, Paniz and Shreya unpack period product options and sustainable menstruation – what it means and why it matters to young people’s wellbeing and…
- Inside the United Nations: Youth delegates share their experiences from New York · 30 min · Season 4 Episode 6The Youth Champions, Shreya and Olivia, share their recent experiences attending the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations (UN) in New…
- Dating in 2026: The girl talk everyone needs to hear · 26 min · Season 4 Episode 5In this unfiltered episode, Youth Champions, Paniz, Lauren and Shreya dive into an honest conversation about dating, relationships, and the impacts of patriarchy and harmful…
- SHE SOARS changes the conversation on youth sexual health · 32 min · Season 4 Episode 4In this inspiring episode, Youth Champions Oliva and Lauren sit down with Lynn Chinene, Chief of Party for the SHE SOARS project, to discuss youth-led initiatives that are…
- Youth-led activism and the power of micro-behaviours · 29 min · Season 4 Episode 3*Warning: This episode contains sensitive content. The Youth Champions Shreya, Olivia and Lauren discuss the latest initiatives they’re leading in their communities across Canada…
- Be a Sexpert: SHE SOARS live edition · 37 min · Season 4 Episode 2Youth Champions, Shreya, Olivia and Lauren get together in person at THAT Toronto Podcast Studio to record a special campaign edition of the podcast: Be a Sexpert! They recap the…
- Youth advocates unite: Breaking barriers in global sexual health and rights · 29 min · Season 4 Episode 1What drives youth advocates to champion Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Canada and globally? Youth Champions, Olivia and Shreya, kick off season 4 with…
- Unfiltered: Your mental health matters to your sexual health · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 10Omaina Ozako, a Nigerian-born mental health professional and storyteller joins host Jacqueline to discuss the close connection between Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights…
- The period conversation you missed in school · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 9Kristy Van Hoven from the Period Purse joins the Youth Champions to break down period stigma and discuss menstrual equity across Canada. As the advocacy, research and…
- Lydia Collins on intersectionality and transforming sexual health advocacy for all · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 8Lydia Collins is a facilitator, content creator and advocate with over 10 years of experience in sexual health education. In this episode, Lydia joins Shreya and new host Lauren…
- Feminism and inclusion in health advocacy: Insights from Leisha Toory · 30 min · Season 3 Episode 7Leisha Toory, a passionate young advocate for inclusive Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and founder of the Period Priority Project, joins Youth Champions Shreya…
- Ziyaan Virji breaks down taboos around menstrual health in new ways · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 6Ziyaan Virji, founder of For The Menstruator and Leaders of Today, a youth-led non-profit organization and global movement of young leaders, joins returning host Shreya for an…
- 2024 Wrapped: Trends and highlights in the Sexual and Reproductive Health space · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 5Youth Champions, Shreya and new host Olivia, reflect on trends and key issues in the Sexual and Reproductive Health space in 2024, and their own journeys into advocacy. The hosts…
- Part 2: Shania Bhopa on doing it all, women’s well-being and cervical cancer prevention · 20 min · Season 3 Episode 4In a special part two episode, Shania Bhopa rejoins Youth Champions Shreya and Paniz to continue their conversation about women’s health and rights. Shania is the founder of…
- Shania Bhopa on freezing her eggs at 25, artificial intelligence and women’s health · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 3Shania Bhopa, founder of @wellbyshania and the Do It All Girl online community, joins Youth Champions Paniz and Shreya for an inspirational conversation about young women’s…
- A journey home: a young woman takes on sexual health in refugee settlements in Uganda · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 2Danie is a young social entrepreneur working to improve girls’ sexual and reproductive health and rights in refugee settlements in Uganda where she once called home. In this…
- New youth hosts speak about their Sexual and Reproductive Health journeys · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 1Meet CARE Canada’s new group of Youth Champions who are speaking out about their Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) experiences and welcoming youth to share their stories. In…







