To enhance the capacity of individuals, organizations and governments to effectively use the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child to create peace and dignity for children and our world.

Our work:

* Brings children's rights to life in the context of human...
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To enhance the capacity of individuals, organizations and governments to effectively use the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child to create peace and dignity for children and our world.

Our work:

* Brings children's rights to life in the context of human development, and
* Supports the most vulnerable children as active agents of positive change.
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The IICRD works in partnership with a multidisciplinary team of academics, front-line workers, community members, policy-makers and professionals from universities, professional associations, NGO's, government agencies and UN organizations.

Drawing on the strengths of families,...
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The IICRD works in partnership with a multidisciplinary team of academics, front-line workers, community members, policy-makers and professionals from universities, professional associations, NGO's, government agencies and UN organizations.

Drawing on the strengths of families, communities and culture, we conduct innovative research, education and capacity building.

In our work, we involve and partner with children and youth in broader development projects.
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Our applied projects are carried out in direct partnership with children, youth, their families and communities.
Research, education and capacity building projects focus on:

* CHILDREN AS PARTNERS: Engaging Children as Agents of Positive Change
* CHILDREN...
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Our applied projects are carried out in direct partnership with children, youth, their families and communities.
Research, education and capacity building projects focus on:

* CHILDREN AS PARTNERS: Engaging Children as Agents of Positive Change
* CHILDREN RECLAIMING CULTURE: Drawing on the Strengths of Traditional Teaching to support Indigenous children and youth
* CHILDREN AT RISK: Fostering Resilience to Protect Vulnerable Children
* TOOLS FOR CHANGE: Creating a Culture of Children's Rights

All programs draw on a rich network of agencies and experts in Canada and internationally.

Project outcomes:
* increased support for vulnerable children;
* increased child and youth participation;
* use of cultural stengths to support children;
* innovative programming and policy guidelines;
* community based training materials for children and youth,
* trained community members and professionals;
* university curriculum for human service professionals;
* child-centred participatory action research.
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