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The Acting Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth, Ainsley Krone, has released her office’s annual report, which provides a summary of the activities and initiatives undertaken during the 2020-21 fiscal year. The report outlines common challenges faced by children, youth, young adults, and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. These include, chronic absences and disengagement from …
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MEDIA STATEMENT November 17, 2021 Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates urges Canadians to call on government to safeguard the rights of children and youth November 17, 2021 (Saskatoon) – November 20th is National Child Day, and the Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates (CCCYA) encourages everyone to hold governments accountable for protecting …
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Celebrate National Child Day with us from November 15th to 20th! This week, we are offering lesson plans for Grades 6-12 classrooms and a youth-focused webinar co-hosted by members of our Youth Ambassador Advisory Squad (YAAS!) on Friday at 11 a.m. CST. Register for the webinar here. What is National Child Day? “In Canada, National …
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Update: To watch the recorded webinar, please visit our YouTube page. Thank you to all who participated! https://youtu.be/t8kwnmoLK5g The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY) will present a new webinar, How to Support Indigenous Boys, on Monday, November 8th from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. CST. This webinar is free to attend, although registration will be required …
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Too often unseen, boys in Manitoba need our attention. As a follow-up to a 2020 investigation focused on the suicide deaths of girls, the Manitoba Advocate set out to see what common issues exist among boys in Manitoba who are at risk of suicide or homicide and what systemic improvements can be made to help …
