Introduction & Overview National Child Day occurs on November 20th each year in Canada to honour the rights and well-being of children and youth (UNCRC, 1989). It serves as a reminder of the significance of protecting and maintaining every child's rights under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC, 1989). This particular day promotes independence, diversity, and advocacy, emphasizing that children deserve to be heard and given opportunities to grow in a nurturing and safe environment (UNCRC, 1989). National Child Day in Canada dates back to 1989 when the United Nations General Assembly unanimously ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Government of Canada, 2023). This international treaty …show more content…
Celebrations in the workplace may include hosting workshops on children's rights, participating in volunteer opportunities centered on child advocacy, or presenting artwork like children's opinions and ideas (National Child Day, 2024). These tasks allow children to develop insight into their entitlements, express themselves, and actively engage in matters that benefit their well-being (National Child Day, 2024). Personal celebrations involve spending time with children in leisurely pursuits like nature excursions, homemade arts and crafts, or storytelling sessions (National Child Day, 2024). Personal celebrations enhance the connection between children and their caregivers, create unforgettable memories, and emphasize the value of loving relationships (National Child Day, …show more content…
The first activity is an educational workshop on children's civil rights, which will be held at a local facility or classroom (Law, 2024). This engaging program informs children and youth of their legal rights as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (National Child Day, 2024). Moreover, they will learn about the rights to education, healthcare, protection, and participation in making choices through discussion groups or simulation tasks (Law, 2024). The goal of this activity is to inspire children and youth by raising their knowledge and grasp of their rights, as well as encouraging feelings of autonomy and assertiveness (Law, 2024). The second activity is an art exhibition of children's thoughts and feelings, which will be hosted at a local art gallery, museum, or community center (Law, 2024). This exhibition will feature pieces created by children and youth that represent their opinions, emotions, and goals regarding their rights and well-being (Law, 2024). Additionally, they will be encouraged to express their views on specific topics that discuss their rights and personal encounters by creating artwork, sketches, carvings, photographs, and multimedia projects (Law, 2024). This will be accessible to families, friends, and the public, along with guided tours from the
Childcare in Canada Over time, the debate of childcare issue within the Canadian public policy context has been raging. Rise in the media attention of the social issue of childcare policy in Canada concentrates on the relationship and coordination among the federal, provincial, and territorial governments in addressing the social issue (Finkel, 20013). According to Lewis Steven of The Star Canada News Agency, childcare is one of the priorities the Canadian Federal Government need to consider when
YWCA Canada is notably one the oldest and largest women’s multi-service organization in this country. The associations have been working with over 400 districts and communities across the country and has provided programs and services to all women. One of the most notably program provided at the YWCA Canada is “Turning Point Program for Women,”, which addresses personal safety, economic security and well-being of all women. As well, the YWCA Canada is one the largest national provider shelter for
report from Children First Canada, a new national non-profit organization that launched today in Toronto. The report, based on a survey* conducted by the Angus Reid Institute, highlights a huge gap between the public’s perceptions about how Canada measures up for children’s wellbeing, and the harsh realities that children face. More than two-thirds of Canadians think Canada ranks as either a top-10 country in the world for children’s wellbeing. The reality is that Canada is ranked 17th out of 29
Childcare in Quebec and the rest of Canada vary significantly. The variation is very extreme, where as families in Quebec are spending approximately $152 per month on childcare, and families in other provinces are budgeting over $1000 monthly. Why such a huge difference when all these families are residing in the same country? Some families are budgeting all their income towards childcare, but other families are only contributing not even a quarter of their income. What is behind all this? Many
Operation Snapshot Child pornography is a photographic, film, video or any other visual representation, that shows a person who is or is depicted as being under the age of eighteen years and is engaged in or is depicted as engaged in explicit sexual activity (Criminal Code, 2018). Society does not view this type of offence lightly. People care for the safety of their children and youth. To solve those crimes, police agencies have different units that deal with matters of this sort, but because it
The federal government is the national government of Canada. It includes the Prime Minister of Canada and cabinet, the Parliament of Canada, the federal courts and more than a hundred of departments and agencies which administer the day-to-day business of government. The federal government is involved in many aspects of Canadians’ lives. “It has exclusive jurisdictions on peace, order and good government, any form of taxation, international/interprovincial trade and commerce, communications & transportation
Child hunger is a complex and multidimensional problem. Therefore, it is often difficult for policymakers to develop plans on how to eradicate this issue. It is important to keep in mind that despite challenges, one solution will not be effective, but instead, a variety of resources will be needed in order to ameliorate child hunger. In the Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) sponsored study, The Follow-Up Study of Child Hunger in Canada, several policy recommendations are outlined to
Ethnic and National Identity: A Life Long Struggle of an Italian Immigrant Family in The Italians Abstract: Canadian multicultural society can be studied with the help of Canadian ethnic literature. It presents various experiences of ethnic minorities and immigrants. Canada welcomes people from all over the world and thus people find shelter in the country. Immigrants but then come across some issues. Identity struggle is apparent. Immigrants with different ethnic identity find it difficult to
Canada is located in the northern portion of the continent of North America, and the official population at the last census calculation, in 1996, was 29,672,000. Canada is bilingual, with English and French as the official languages. As of 1996, the proportion of Canadians reporting English as primary language was approximately 60 percent; whereas, those reporting French as their primary language was slightly less than 24 percent (Countries And Their Culture, 2017). Additionally, about 17 percent
Between 1996 and 2006, Canada 's teenage pregnancy rate steadily declined by 37%. However, since 2006, Canada 's teenage pregnancy rate has been on the rise, increasing from 27.9 pregnancies per 1,000 teens, to 28.2. This is of great concern to Canada, for teenage pregnancy has many health, social, and media issues. Therefore, teenage pregnancy in Canada requires a solution, that will prevent such pregnancies, and support the teen parents To begin with, there are many common reasons why teenage
description: Hockey is the first winter sport to spring to mind. If your child wants to quit, don't worry. You have many different options to keep them busy. Does Your Child Want to Quit Hockey? Consider Other Winter Activities to Keep Your Kids Busy Hockey is the essential winter sport. It is, after all, one of Canada’s two national sports. Running jokes often centre on Canadians’ passion for the sport, and how almost every Canadian child has played a game of hockey at some point or another. Participation
shaken baby/shaken impact syndrome (or SBS) — are a form of inflicted head trauma “ (Foundation, 1995-2014). Over 300 babies a year die from being shaken in the United States per the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome. Those are only the ones that are reported, they say that the numbers are much higher (The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome, 1990). Definition The mayo clinic defines shaken baby syndrome as an “abusive head trauma, shaken impact syndrome, inflicted head injury or whiplash
changed over time. There has been different stages of poverty over time and poverty is an ongoing thing in America. Horace Mann promoted the Common School to help fight poverty. In 1960 The War on Poverty was used to help fight against poverty. Geoffrey Canada had a different approach to poverty. He built a new charter school and had “The Lottery”. All three of these had the same goal to eliminate poverty by helping students who were in poverty get a better education. They all thought if children could
it’s common for a pregnant woman to transmit the disease to her child through child birth. In this case the child can end up with illnesses like pneumonia or eye infections (Chlamydia: CDC fact sheet. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/STDFact-Chlamydia.htm. Accessed April 10th, 2014). It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Chlamydia is the most common STI amongst Canadians. A study done in Canada in 2008, reported 82919 cases of Chlamydia in both genders in young
Is a strong sense of national pride tantamount to isolationist thinking? One of the common criticisms of national pride is the development of xenophobic, “Us vs. Them” thinking. Living in Canada, a nation which has a relatively small population of approximately 33,390,000, compared to America, a country of an estimated 303,824,000 people (Central Intelligence Agency, 2008), gave me a glimpse of how this kind of thinking can work. Canadian culture is, at its core, incredibly nationalist. Canadians