children and youth

Rights of the Child: Resources and support Programs and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

This article, by the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children, tackles common questions about the rights of children covered under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. It also offers assistance to locate articles pertaining to specific topics within the convention and clarifies how to  interpret  the convention.

Poverty, What is it? A Discussion Book for Students in Grades 5 to 8/ La Pauvreté, Qu'est-ce Que C'est? Cahier de discussion pour les élèves de la 5e à la 8e année

The PDF version of Poverty, What is it? A Discussion Book for Students in Grades 5 to 8/ La Pauvreté, Qu'est-ce Que C'est? Cahier de discussion pour les élèves de la 5e à la 8e année, provides the responses of  students in grades five to eight on what poverty looks like in various contexts and what actions have been, are, and should be taken to lessen the burden of poverty within communities. It was designed with the purpose to challenge assumptions about poverty and offer reflection on marginalized groups and their experiences of poverty.

Your Life Your Rights: A Guide to the Rights of Young People in British Columbia

Discusses why your rights as a young person are important and the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child. The specific rights, complaint process and supports for youth in care in British Columbia are summarized. Health care coverage, the youth justice system, mental health and many community services that may be useful in supporting young people's wellbeing are also detailed. 
 

Native counselling Services of Alberta

The Native Counselling Services of Alberta website offers information about the organization's Human Rights Campaign for Aboriginal People through information sessions and assistance in filing complaints. This organization also provides various programs related to other aspects of Aboriginal Peoples' wellbeing: court work, family and community wellness, homelessness and housing, residential schools and healing, corrections and restorative justice, research and informative communications.

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