Childhood In Canada

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It is known that children start life in their most vulnerable form and thus they depend on adults for nurturing protection, and guidance. According to UNICEF “Childhood is a period of rapid and delicate development of mind and body, and consist of a time when skill builds on skill, but when disadvantage can also build on disadvantage.” The inadequacy to protect and promote the well-being of children in a physical, emotional, social, and cognitive manner is related to increased risks across a wide range of later-in-life problems.
Despite being one of the most prosperous and democratic countries in the world, Canada is ranked at 25th out of 41 industrialized countries and this is according to UNICEF. It is necessary that Canada invests in its …show more content…

The convention provides a framework for authority to focus on the best interests of kids in all decisions, and to treat children as partners in creating policies affecting them. Therefore, the success of this ratification rests on equity among Canadian children, instead of being a privilege only enjoyed by a minority. Canada has a reputation for adhering to many treaties that recognize the unique rights of specific people. Unfortunately, its inability to transform some of the UN`s child convention into law represents a broken promise to the most vulnerable members of our society. In addition, the Minister of Youth recently admitted having a mandate that denied helping children under the age of 16. The country has such a vast demography, it seems clear that Canadian children's needs, specifically, should be prioritized, since our future depends on …show more content…

The caliber of early childhood formation has a strong repercussion on children’s inevitable contribution to society over the course of their lives. Therefore, the government must act now by educating Canadian citizens about the state of our nation's youth, bringing them to respect, protect and fulfill the eventual Children’s Charter as a law, for the well-being of the next generation of citizens. As part of the student council, I would witness a reduction in the number of dilemmas faced if this ratification was adopted. We must consequently keep our government accountable to their promises to our kids; to our

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