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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


Mar 28, 2023

Eights years into the conflict in Yemen and many children have known nothing but war in their lives. Peter Hawkins, UNICEF’s representative in Yemen speaks about what is being done to build resilience in communities and what the current challenges are in terms of education and nutrition.

Host: Saara Chaudry, UNICEF...


Feb 27, 2023

In this episode of the podcast we hear from youth impacted by the war in Ukraine and the earthquake in Syria and Türkiye, and learn about the work UNICEF is doing to support those suffering due to these crises.

Host: Saara Chaudry, UNICEF Canada Ambassador 

Guests: 

Yulia, UNICEF Youth Advocate, Poland


Jan 30, 2023

There are more children in school than out of school today. Yet, millions of them are unable to comprehend simple text. In this episode we explore this learning gap and look at what are the challenges when it comes to getting an education - in the classroom and in getting children to the...