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Join the Global Forum for Children & Youth: Together to #ENDviolence Spotlight Session

by Kate ButlerProtecting Children From Harm, Violence against Children November 24, 2021November 24, 2021No Comments

INVITATION: Together to #ENDviolence spotlight session at the Global Forum for Children & Youth (CY21) Co-hosted by UNICEF and the Governments of Botswana and Sweden, the Global Forum for Children and Youth (CY21) will be held virtually from 7 to 9 December 2021. CY21 will bring together children and young people alongside senior leaders from the United Nations, …

Letter to Endorsers of the Joint Statement on Physical Punishment of Children and Youth

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights in Canada, Protecting Children From Harm, Violence against Children, Vulnerable Children November 17, 2021November 18, 2021No Comments

Letter that the CCRC sent on Nov. 19 to the 658 organizations and individuals who signed the Joint Statement on Physical Punishment of Children and Youth. Dear Endorser of the Joint Statement, November 20 is National Child Day – this day is meant to remind us of the importance of the rights of children in …

Ending Corporal Punishment webinar

by Kate ButlerProtecting Children From Harm, Violence against Children October 15, 2021October 15, 2021No Comments

Check out this webinar by Canada’s Dr. Joan Durrant and others, put on by the World Health Organization and Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children Corporal punishment is a highly prevalent form of violence against children (VAC) and a breach of children’s human rights . Its widespread social acceptance means that a level of …

Submission to the Ministry of Canadian Heritage Consultation on On-line Harms Legislation

by Kate ButlerChildren's Rights in Canada, Protecting Children From Harm September 23, 2021September 23, 2021No Comments

The CCRC appreciates the government’s intention to adopt legislation regarding on-line safety, including regulations for social media platforms. On-line activity and network media have become an integral part of the lives of young people, with both benefits and risks. The purpose of this submission is to suggest improvements for the package outlined in the discussion …

New advocacy office for children and youth in the child welfare system in Ontario: Youth Empowering Youth

by Kate ButlerProtecting Children From Harm, Vulnerable Children September 14, 2021September 14, 2021No Comments

Youth Empowering Youth (YEY) was founded on a desire to provide access to justice to children, youth, families and supporters who are impacted by Child Protective Services. They offer both free and paid services. The pandemic has been especially hard on youth “in-care” and they need to know that the law is on their side. …

Joint Statement on Physical Punishment of Children and Youth

by Kate ButlerProtecting Children From Harm, Violence against Children August 15, 2021August 15, 2021No Comments

See below for a recent post from CHEO regarding the Joint Statement on Physical Punishment of Children and Youth. The Joint Statement on Physical Punishment of Children and Youth was developed by a national coalition of organizations facilitated by CHEO. Based on an extensive review of research, the Joint Statement provides an overview of the developmental outcomes associated with …

Six game-changing actions to end violence against children: policy proposals that will make a difference

by Kate ButlerProtecting Children From Harm, Violence against Children July 28, 2021July 28, 2021No Comments

Check out the recently announced 6 game-changing actions to end violence against children by the Global Partnership to End Violence against Children. The CCRC supports efforts to create policies that will lead to real change in ending childhood violence.