Response to Laurent Commission Report
Read our commentary on the Laurent Commission in Quebec, drafted by Dr. Hala Mreiwed.
Recruiting board members for the CCRC!
Want to make a greater impact in the lives of children in Canada? CCRC is recruiting new board members! Join us! Interested in joining the CCRC Board of Directors? We are currently recruiting for new board members. Specifically, we are looking for someone to fill the role of Secretary on the Board of Directors. This …
Join us in working to end corporal punishment in Canada
We are pleased to announce that we are starting a listserve as a way to work together on ending corporal punishment in Canada. And don’t forget to check out this webinar by Dr. Joan Durrant & Dr. Valerie Michaleson on April 29, 2021 Canada’s Children Deserve Protection from Violence: A Call to Action.
May 2021 Right to Education Commentary
Children’s Rights and Education from the Perspective(s) of Children and Youth Dr. Daniella Bendo, of King’s University College at Western (Childhood and Social Institutions), and CCRC Board Member discusses how the pandemic has highlighted the lack of children’s rights awareness and implementation in Canada, and where we can go from here to re-prioritize children’s participation …
CCRC Commentary on the Right to Education
Education is not a one-size fits all. It was not pre-pandemic and will not be post-pandemic. Children have diverse needs and abilities that vary based on their individual contexts. Unfortunately, their diverse abilities and needs have not been fully considered nor have their voices been heard since the beginning of the pandemic. Check out the …
Public Health Agency of Canada Webinar Series on Ending Violence Against Children
Check out this message from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) on Ending Violence Against Children on their new webinar series, and how to sign up for the first webinar on May 6. As part of the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children’s Together to #ENDviolence global campaign, the Public Health Agency of …
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Ending Violence Against Children in Canada
This spring, join the CCRC and global partners as we work together to #ENDViolence against children. As we announced at the end of last year, the activities in the next few months are an important next step toward the ambitious goal of ending all forms of violence against children by 2030, one of the Sustainable …