THE CCCYA URGES CANADA TO PROGRESS CHILDREN’S RIGHTS IN HONOUR OF NATIONAL CHILD DAY

November 18, 2022 – The Canadian Council for Child and Youth Advocates (CCCYA) released a media statement on Nov. 17, 2022, urging public systems to act to advance the current state of children’s health and welfare in recognition of National Child Day.

CCCYA continuously strives to hold Canada accountable for its legally binding commitment to implementing and protecting the rights of children under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

On behalf of the CCCYA, Dr. Broda participated in a roundtable organized by the office of Senator Rosemary Moodie to discuss the United Nations Committee’s longstanding recommendation for Canada to establish a national children’s strategy. Despite the rights of children being relevant to and impacted by nearly every decision at every level of government, there is no overarching strategy that will consistently review, assess, and monitor issues affecting all children and youth in Canada.

“It is for these reasons that a national children’s strategy is needed,” said Dr. Broda. “We cannot continue to be satisfied, as a first world country, that the efforts made to put children at the centre have been adequate.”

Read the full statement here (PDF)