Championing Children's Rights in Canada ⚖️👧

Dr. Cindy Blackstock is a tireless advocate for equitable services for children across Canada. As Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, her work has led to landmark human rights rulings, for fair funding and the implementation of Jordan's Principle to ensure all children receive the care they need. #Canada #ChildRights #SocialJustice #Advocacy

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/cindy-blackstock

Africa: 100 Million African Children Are Not in School. What's Driving the Trend and How to Reverse It: [The Conversation Africa] Many countries across Africa have embraced universal basic education policies in recent decades. But recent data has revealed that more than 100 million children and adolescents remain out of school, out of a total potential population of 469 million. The latest statistics… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSX9BM #Education #Africa #ChildRights #YouthEmpowerment #UniversalEducation
Mardan police rescue minor girl in swara case, 11 arrested

Mardan police rescued a minor girl from illegal swara practice and arrested 11 jirga members involved in arranging forced marriage to settle a dispute.

Daily Times

Maharashtra Eyes Wedding Invitations to Stem Child Marriages

Maharashtra plans to ask for birthdates on wedding invitations to help stop child marriages and underage mothers. This affects families and children.

#ChildMarriage, #Maharashtra, #WeddingInvites, #ChildRights, #UnderagePregnancy

https://newsletter.tf/maharashtra-birthdates-on-wedding-invites-child-marriage/

Maharashtra may soon require birthdates on wedding invitations. This is a new plan to fight child marriages in the state.

#ChildMarriage, #Maharashtra, #WeddingInvites, #ChildRights, #UnderagePregnancy
https://newsletter.tf/maharashtra-birthdates-on-wedding-invites-child-marriage/

Maharashtra considers birthdates on wedding invites to stop child marriages

Maharashtra plans to ask for birthdates on wedding invitations to help stop child marriages and underage mothers. This affects families and children.

NewsletterTF

Just published:

"Child-Centric Populations? A study of Nordic populations’ justifications for children’s participation"
by Marit Skivenes & Katrin Križ

https://doi.org/10.1080/18918131.2026.2652676

#ChildRights
#CorePoliticalValues
#JustificationsForParticipation
#NordicCountryPopulations
#UNCRC
#OpenAccess
#HumanRights

Yesterday we joined the #VerlasseneKinderzimmer initiative to highlight the hidden impact of family separation, conflict, and lost parent-child relationships.

Children need protection, stability, and support. Their wellbeing must come first.

Proud to stand for #ChildRights #MentalHealth #Kinderschutz #ChildrenFirst

Africa: Unicef Executive Director Catherine Russell's Remarks At the Humanitarian Dialogue - Humanitarian Priorities for Children in 2026: [Unicef] New York -- As delivered http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSBDRp #HumanitarianAid #ChildrenFirst #Unicef #ChildRights #Africa