After many years of progress, the child poverty rate in Canada has moved in the wrong direction. In fact, the poverty rate rose more sharply for children than for the general population. Canada is now a middle performer among rich countries for its rate of child poverty. 

Host: Saara Chaudry

Guests:

Lisa Wolff, Director of Policy and Research, UNICEF Canada

Terence Hamilton, Policy Specialist, UNICEF Canada 

David, Teerka and Mihir, Youth Participants  

Producers: Sara Faruqi and Priyadarshini Mitra

Composed and mixed by: Chandra Bulucon

A holiday special episode of the For Every Child podcast featuring a conversation between UNICEF Canada ambassadors and actors Simu Liu and Saara Chaudry about what inspires them to advocate for child rights and their hopes for children in 2024.  

Host: Saara Chaudry

Guest:

Simu Liu, Actor and UNICEF Canada Ambassador

Producers: Sara Faruqi and Priyadarshini Mitra

Composed and mixed by: Chandra Bulucon

Host Saara Chaudry speaks to Dr. Marcia Brophy, one of UNICEF's global mental health and psychosocial advisors, on the impact of conflict on child and adolescent mental health - and the support and services needed. 

Host: Saara Chaudry

Guests: 

Dr. Marcia Brophy, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) & Innovation Specialist, UNICEF

Producers: Sara Faruqi and Priyadarshini Mitra

Composed and mixed by: Chandra Bulucon