GBA Plus Awareness Week: May 4 to 8, 2026
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About GBA Plus Awareness Week
In 1995, Canada committed to advancing gender equality, including Gender-based Analysis (GBA), at the Fourth World Conference on Women. Since then, GBA evolved to become GBA Plus, which is now an integrated component of the Government of Canada’s decision-making processes. GBA Plus considers diverse experiences and identities, to improve the full participation of all people in society.
The theme for this year’s Gender-based Analysis Plus Awareness Week, “GBA Plus in Practice”, highlights real-life applications and impacts of GBA Plus while underscoring the importance of disaggregated data.
To review Canada’s major achievements with respect to GBA Plus since 1995, visit: Timeline: GBA Plus Milestones (1995-2025).
To learn more about the Government of Canada's approach to GBA Plus, visit: Government of Canada's approach on Gender-based Analysis Plus.
Ways to get involved
- Organize a team discussion on how to best apply GBA Plus, as an intersectional analysis, to your work
- Take the updated Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) course
- Spread the word! Share our social media digital toolkit or use the virtual meeting background (available below)
GBA Plus Awareness Week Events
Many departments hold events throughout GBA Plus Awareness Week to help develop and support inclusive and responsive policies, programs, and services.
Digital Toolkit
Download these visuals and use them on your website and social media channels or during your virtual meetings.
Download all visuals (ZIP – 472 KB File size) or choose the content that is most important to you based on your needs.
How to save images to your computer or mobile device
(1) Select the image
On a PC: Right-click on the image you want to download.
On a Mac: Hold down the Control key (Ctrl) and click on the image you want to download.
On a mobile device: Tap and hold the image you want to download until the menu appears.
(2) Choose “Save as”
The options on the contextual menu will vary, depending on which web browser you’re using. Some browsers may say “Save as” while others may say “Save image as” or “Save picture as.”
(3) Rename the file (optional)
A dialogue box will open, giving you the opportunity to change the file name or keep it as is.
(4) Choose a destination folder
Specify a location to save the downloaded image and click “Save.”
Web banner
Text version – Web banner
Image of GBA Plus Awareness Week 2026 look-and-feel featuring four multicoloured people, including one person using a wheelchair, at a table discussing GBA Plus. One person is pointing at a circular graphic with icons, symbolizing intersectional analysis. The text “GBA PLUS Awareness Week” appears in the top left corner, and there are multicoloured squares in the bottom left and top right corners. The Canada wordmark is shown in the bottom right.
Use this banner for your web or intranet content.
Facebook, X and LinkedIn
Text version – Facebook, X and LinkedIn
Image of GBA Plus Awareness Week 2026 look-and-feel featuring four multicoloured people, including one person using a wheelchair, at a table discussing GBA Plus. One person is pointing at a circular graphic with icons, symbolizing intersectional analysis. The text “GBA PLUS Awareness Week” appears in the top left corner, and there are multicoloured squares in the bottom left and top right corners. The Canada wordmark is shown in the bottom right.
Use this image for your Facebook, X and LinkedIn content.
Text version – Instagram
Image of GBA Plus Awareness Week 2026 look-and-feel featuring four multicoloured people, including one person using a wheelchair, at a table discussing GBA Plus. One person is pointing at a circular graphic with icons, symbolizing intersectional analysis. The text “GBA PLUS Awareness Week” appears below the people, and there are multicoloured squares in the bottom left and top right corners. The Canada wordmark is shown in the bottom right.
Use this image for your Instagram content.
Virtual meeting background
Text version – Virtual meeting background
Image of GBA Plus Awareness Week 2026 look-and-feel featuring a visual representation of intersectionality. This representation is four concentric circles with an icon in each circle. The first icon in the innermost circle is of one person, with a line connecting to it that says, “Identity Factors”. The second icon in the second circle is of four people, with a line connecting to it that says, “Group Membership”. The third icon in the third circle is of three people, with a line connecting to it that says, “Social Context”. The fourth icon in the fourth circle is of a globe, with a line connecting to it that says “Systems of Oppression”. The text “GBA PLUS Awareness Week” appears in the top left corner, and there are multicoloured squares in the bottom left and top right corners. The Canada wordmark is shown in the bottom right.
Use this background during your virtual meetings.