Childhood in Canada is in Crisis,
According to Two Reports
The results unveiled by UNICEF assesses the situation of children and young people aged under 18 in rich countries ranked Canada in the 30 th place in 38 countries.
(Montreal) A report released Wednesday by UNICEF says that even before the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic, childhood was in crisis in Canada and that the health situation is causing a deterioration of their rights on a global scale .
The Canadian Press
The results unveiled by UNICEF assesses the situation of children and young people aged under 18 in rich countries ranked Canada
in the 30 th place in 38 countries.
This poor Canadian ranking is notably based on indicators of mental health and sense of well-being (31 th Place), survival and physical health (30 th Place) and educational attainment and skills development (18 e place).
The report points out that Canada ranks particularly poorly compared to other wealthy countries for its infant mortality rate of 0.98 deaths per 1,000 births; for the low level of satisfaction of children with life, as well as for problems of overweight or obesity.
Canada has one of the highest rates of teen suicide: it ranks 35 th place out of 38 countries in this category.
In contrast, it is in reducing child poverty and the number of young people excluded from education systems, the labor market and training that Canada has made the most progress, although there are still big disparities. For example, almost one in five Canadian children lives in poverty, which places the country at 26 th place.
UNICEF Canada President and CEO David Morley reports that in Canada, children are poles apart because of significant inequalities, and also poles apart from the happiest and healthiest children rich countries.
Regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the UNICEF report observes that the fall in gross domestic product (GDP), the consequences of containment policies and the effects of the pandemic on school and health systems could cause a global crisis of children's rights.
Meanwhile, another report prepared jointly by Children First Canada and the University of Calgary writes that the 10 worst threats to childhood development, which have increased in Canada over the past 10 years, are even worse during a pandemic.
These threats include food insecurity, mental illness, physical and sexual abuse, and poverty.
The authors of both reports call on all levels of government in Canada to put in place concrete policies that will improve
the well-being of Canada's children.
in the 30 th place in 38 countries.
This poor Canadian ranking is notably based on indicators of mental health and sense of well-being (31 th Place), survival and physical health (30 th Place) and educational attainment and skills development (18 e place).
The report points out that Canada ranks particularly poorly compared to other wealthy countries for its infant mortality rate of 0.98 deaths per 1,000 births; for the low level of satisfaction of children with life, as well as for problems of overweight or obesity.
Canada has one of the highest rates of teen suicide: it ranks 35 th place out of 38 countries in this category.
In contrast, it is in reducing child poverty and the number of young people excluded from education systems, the labor market and training that Canada has made the most progress, although there are still big disparities. For example, almost one in five Canadian children lives in poverty, which places the country at 26 th place.
UNICEF Canada President and CEO David Morley reports that in Canada, children are poles apart because of significant inequalities, and also poles apart from the happiest and healthiest children rich countries.
Regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the UNICEF report observes that the fall in gross domestic product (GDP), the consequences of containment policies and the effects of the pandemic on school and health systems could cause a global crisis of children's rights.
Meanwhile, another report prepared jointly by Children First Canada and the University of Calgary writes that the 10 worst threats to childhood development, which have increased in Canada over the past 10 years, are even worse during a pandemic.
These threats include food insecurity, mental illness, physical and sexual abuse, and poverty.
The authors of both reports call on all levels of government in Canada to put in place concrete policies that will improve
the well-being of Canada's children.