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Did you witness intimate partner violence as a child? The Manitoba Advocate is looking for volunteers to take part in a study about witnessing intimate partner violence in childhood. Virtual interviews will take approximately 1-2 hours. As a participant, you will be asked about your experience, the services you received, and how they can be …
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Pictured above: Three of the books MACY has available for I Love to Read Month. The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY) is pleased to offer free reading sessions to classrooms facilitated by our staff throughout the month of February (I Love to Read Month). We currently have eight books about children’s rights available …
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This special report provides Manitobans with information on the Manitoba government’s compliance with 51 recommendations that the Manitoba Advocate has made since The Advocate for Children and Youth Act came into effect on March 15, 2018, and until December 31, 2020. Ce rapport spécial informe la population du Manitoba sur la suite donnée aux 51 recommandations …
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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 …
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The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY) is hosting a new webinar series this October, following the release of a special report on Children’s disABILITY Services in spring. The new series, Achieving Substantive Equality for Children with Disabilities in Manitoba, will offer three webinars to the general public. The webinars will be free, though …
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September 29, 2021 Statement from the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth in honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation On September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation offers an opportunity to remember and honour survivors of residential schools and the thousands of children who were forcibly taken from their parents and …
