Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children

DISRUPTED LIVES: Pandemic Policies for Youth Wellbeing- June 17 at 11am EST

par Kate ButlerLes droits de l'enfant au Canada June 16, 2022June 16, 2022Aucun commentaire

Youth-Engaged Policy: Bringing Youth Perspectives into Governance and Policy June 17th from 11:00 – 13:00 EST. The McGill Department of Equity Ethics and Policy, UNICEF Canada, and the ListenUP! for Youth Wellbeing initiative invite you to the final session of our DISRUPTED LIVES: Pandemic Policies for Youth Wellbeing conference. Panelists will share their experiences developing and using strategies such …

We are looking for young people interested in being researchers!

par Kate Butlerparticipation June 9, 2022June 30, 2022Aucun commentaire

Researchers from King’s University College at Western, McGill University, and the University of Edinburgh, in partnership with the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC), would like to invite children entering grades 7, 8 and 9 from Ontario to participate in a qualitative participatory action research (PAR) project in which the children are also …

CCRC Press Release on UN CRC’s Concluding Observations

par Kate ButlerSuivi du Canada et de la CNUDE June 9, 2022June 9, 2022Aucun commentaire

PRESS RELEASE Children’s Organizations urge Canada to act on the recommendations received from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. For Immediate Release Toronto, June 9, 2022 – In response to Canada’s appearance before the Committee on the Rights of the Child on May 17 & 18, 2022, the UN Committee today released …

Global Summit to End Violence Against Children

par Kate ButlerViolence contre les enfants June 9, 2022June 9, 2022Aucun commentaire

Since its launch in 2020, the Together to #ENDviolence global campaign and Solutions Summit Series has amplified and strengthened the movement to end violence against children. The culmination of the Together to #ENDviolence campaign and Solutions Summit Series will take place at a centre-piece high-level Leaders’ Event on Tuesday 14th, 2022 – bringing together the …

Sign this petition to lower the voting age in Canada

par Kate ButlerDéveloppement de l'enfant, âge du vote June 2, 2022June 2, 2022Aucun commentaire

Check out this petition from MP Jenna Sudds about lowering the voting age! Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled Whereas: Voting is a fundamental right for all; Everyone should have the right to choose their own leaders; and Sixteen-year olds are mature, knowledgeable and ready to vote in elections. We, the undersigned, …

Join us at the Together to #ENDviolence Leaders Event!

par Kate ButlerLes droits de l'enfant au Canada May 27, 2022May 27, 2022Aucun commentaire

Mark your calendars! On 14 June, 2022 at 8 am EST | 2 pm CET, the End Violence Partnership is hosting the Together to #ENDviolence Leaders’ Event. They are bringing together the end violence community and other critical stakeholders to celebrate progress and catalyse political and financial commitments to end all forms of violence against children. Join …

Winners of the 2nd annual Children’s Writing Competition!

par Kate ButlerLes droits de l'enfant au Canada May 25, 2022June 14, 2022Aucun commentaire

Thank you to The Love of Reading Foundation for providing gift cards to our winners! We are grateful for your sponsorship of the competition! Ages 7-10 1st place: Bettita Valerio “Diane vs the Bullies” Toronto, ON, Holy Family Catholic School 2nd place: Leewoo Bae “Hard Work”, Vancouver, BC, Henry Hudson Elementary 3rd place: Liam Carlo …