The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) welcomes the official release of Canada’s first Federal Poverty Reduction Strategy. It signals clear recognition of the need for focused and coordinated attention to address the long-standing challenge of poverty, including child poverty, across Canada. In particular, the framework is noteworthy for setting targets, using multiple …
Les membres de la Coalition célébreront la Journée nationale de l’enfant avec les enfants à travers le pays le 20 novembre 2017. Nous célébrons également la Convention relative aux droits de l’enfant, qui est la raison de cette journée. Cette année, la CCRC attire l’attention sur les avantages potentiels de la Convention relative aux droits des ...
A specific focus on children and the use of multiple indicators of deprivation are recommendations made by the CCRC for Canada’s Poverty Reduction Strategy. The CCRC also recommends short-term rolling targets to measure progress, a mix of income support and community programs, and youth participation. The submission highlights the importance of food security as a …
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