For #WorldImmunizationWeek , we asked youth U-Reporters for their perspectives on vaccinations. Here’s what they had to say. For more info and to join #UReport : unicef.ca/en/u-report

No First Nations child should wait for urgent health, education and other services that other children in #Canada can access.
It’s inequitable, unnecessary and unacceptable.

Vaccines have saved six lives a minute.
Every minute.
For five decades.
Let’s not stop now. Speak up and tell leaders it’s time for immunization for all. #HumanlyPossible

As #WorldImmunizationWeek kicks off tomorrow, join Ephrem T. Lemango, UNICEF and Dr. Natasha Crowcroft, World Health Organization (WHO), as they discuss how, over the past 50 years, immunization has saved lives of millions of children and new threats of vaccine-preventable diseases.

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#Budget2024 takes some important steps forward to address child well-being and lays the groundwork for the other critical commitments needed to ensure every child, everywhere, has the best possible start in life. Read our full statement: ow.ly/hTkt50RitiB

It’s #Budget2024 ! We invite young people across #Canada to sign up for #UReport , our digital polling platform, and share their views on the federal government’s budget announcements. For more information and to sign up
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#Budget2024 takes historic steps to address child poverty, yet more progress is needed to reach #everychild .

Read our statement➡unicef.ca/en/press-relea…

To mark the start of #WorldImmunizationWeek on Apr 24, we're co-hosting a webinar with The Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases & the Centre for Global Health (CGH) U of T Public Health with speakers Ephrem T. Lemango, UNICEF & Dr. Natasha Crowcroft, World Health Organization (WHO). (1/2)

Join Ephrem T. Lemango,UNICEF & Dr. Natasha Crowcroft, World Health Organization (WHO), as they talk about global childhood immunization & the emerging threat of diseases like measles at the webinar co-hosted by UNICEFCanada & U of T Public Health on Apr 24 during #WorldImmunizationWeek .
#VaccinesWork
Register here 👇🏼

.Dave McGinn discusses findings from UNICEF Canada’s Report Card 18 on child poverty in Canada on today’s episode of The Current on CBC Radio. Canada has one of the highest rates of child poverty in single parent families, but closing the gap is within reach.

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We welcome the federal government’s investment in a national #schoolfood program. As stated in UNICEF Canada’s Report Card 18, children have the highest rate of food insecurity among all age groups in Canada—24 percent in 2022, which translates to almost 1.8 million children 👇🏼

.UNICEF Canada reports that 44% of kids raised by single parents in #Canada live in poverty, compared to just 8% in coupled households.Dave McGinn from The Globe and Mail delves into the struggles single parents endure and how Canada's family policies miss the mark 👇🏼

We welcome the passing of Bill C-35, on early learning and child care, into law. It is a milestone in achieving the three family-friendly policies #everychild should have access to: childcare, income benefits and parental leave.

➡Learn more: unicef.ca/en/child-right…

We welcome Senator Margo Greenwood’s statement in Senate of Canada calling for Child Rights Impact Assessment to be used consistently and robustly across the federal government to ensure decisions are good #foreverychild .

In preparation for #InternationalWomensDay , we asked U-Reporters if they knew of laws specific to gender equality.

61% of U-Reporters were not familiar with policies and laws specific to gender equality in #Canada .

To learn more and join #UReport : ow.ly/mrtl50QPghh

Today, I released a statement on the global increase in measles and risk to Canada. I strongly advise everyone in Canada to be fully vaccinated against measles, especially before travelling. ow.ly/FlS950QHgq9

Speaking to host Saara Chaudry on the #ForEveryChild podcast, UNICEF Canada's Lisa Wolff highlights how Report Card 18 compares levels of child #poverty in the wealthiest countries around the world, & #Canada 's rank of 19 out of 39 high-income countries in this aspect.Listen here👇🏼

On #WorldObesityDay , let’s remember that food marketing can have a negative impact on children’s health. UNICEF Canada strongly recommends that Health Canada and PHAC take a child rights-based approach to the regulation of food and beverage marketing.
Learn more: ow.ly/lFna50QKLhW

For #BlackHistory month, UNICEF Canada Youth Advocate, Blanche talks about Black excellence, the celebration of legacy and how Black excellence is found everywhere around us: ow.ly/GcO650QI2Mq
#BHM2024

How to be an anti-bullying ally?
On #PinkShirtDay , UNICEF Canada’s Youth Advocate Kaydence from #Saskatchewan suggests five ways one can be an ally to others – all year round: ow.ly/aw1250QINOm