Advocacy | UNICEF Canada: For Every Child

Advocacy is one of UNICEF’s main programs. On this page, you will find more information about current and past UNICEF projects, child stories and ways you can get involved.

The 6th Youth World Cup Live Painting Competition

The Youth World Cup Live Painting Competition is a global charity event hosted by Canada Youth Arts Development Foundation in support of UNICEF Canada. The event aims to raise awareness for vulnerable children, provide a platform to help and give them a better future and promote cultural and artistic exchange among children and youth globally.

UNICEF Cards: 6 questions with Gerard Paraghamian

Gérard Paraghamian has established a well-earned reputation as one of the most talented and innovative illustrators in commercial art today. We had the pleasure of chatting with him about travel, his inspirations and what UNICEF means to him.

Dear Parents: This is why we’re always online

I am here to tell you about a generation that lives on this wonderful thing that we like to call “The Internet”.

The Foundation of Greater Montreal is giving children a voice

Today, the Foundation of Greater Montreal is hosting a forum called Why is it important to give children a voice? to highlight the importance of listening to children, and to celebrate World Children's Day. Alli Truesdell, Youth Participation Lead at UNICEF Canada, will be presenting, highlighting the parallels between the priorities identified by young people in Montreal and the results from six workshops that UNICEF Canada conducted across the country.

An Open Letter to Canada from Your Youth

Dear Canada, we’re the future, correct? Well then, and perhaps this may come as a surprise to you, but your future’s well-being is far from what it needs to be. Canada, are you surprised? So are we. We’re surprised when we hear of another 17-year-old who has committed suicide because of the lack of funding for mental health services.

Resilience in adversity: 11 girls take on crises around the world

As we celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child, we recognize and are inspired by the resilience of girls as they face more and more adversity in their communities.

Help us Imagine the Future for Canada’s Kids

UNICEF Canada is working to make Canada #1 in child well-being by 2030, and we need your help.

Global citizens, local actions

Happy National Teacher's Day! Cathy Dee-Brand, a grade 3 teacher at St. Mary's Elementary School in Fort Vermilion, Alberta, talks to us about why she's passionate about global citizenship and how she encourages her students to think of other kids like themselves around the world.

Picky Eaters vs. Hungry Bellies

Many kids in Canada are picky eaters. Many more don't have the access to food to even be considered that.

Back-to-school: A time to face the facts about Canada’s kids

With summer vacation nearly over, thousands of children across the country will soon be heading back to school.

Category: Advocacy

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