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For Every Child: A UNICEF Canada podcast

Feb 2, 2024

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,


Dec 20, 2023

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


Nov 22, 2023

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) &...


Sep 22, 2023

From Afghan dreamer to achiever, Somaya Faruqi, captain of the Afghan Girls Robotics team talks about education and empowerment. Yasmine Sherif, Executive Director of Education Cannot Wait, takes us into the world of delivering education to children living in crisis settings. And Sam, a young teacher from Ghana talks...


Jul 26, 2023

From autonomous airships to open-source AI mapping hard-to-reach areas and a compression garment developed by NASA saving the lives of thousands of mothers worldwide - what role does innovation play at an organization like UNICEF?

In this episode we speak to entrepreneurs and innovators - all working to make a better...