Importance of supporting young people’s well-being stressed on National Child Day
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Alberta’s Child and Youth Advocate is encouraging all Albertans to talk about the rights and well-being of young people in these difficult times.
“National Child Day is a time to bring the conversation about children’s rights to the forefront, and highlight our efforts to advance and uphold these rights all year round. This year, in the midst of the global pandemic, that work is more important than ever,” said Del Graff. “Whether you are a parent, a relative, a caregiver, a teacher, or a friend, we need Albertans to support the rights of young people. It is critical to how they are doing, and they need us on their side.”
National Child Day commemorates the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Canada became a signatory to the UNCRC in May 1990 and ratified the document in 1991. The Convention enshrines a broad range of rights to health, safety, well-being and education for children.
The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate is an independent office of the Legislature. We stand up for young people receiving designated government services.
