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We are calling on Canada to adopt a holistic approach for the wellbeing of children in emergencies and announce a renewed investment in quality education for these children at the Global Refugee Forum in December. 

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This December, world leaders will come together at the Global Refugee Forum (GRF) to address issues facing refugees, internally displaced populations, stateless peoples, and those on the move. This forum only happens every 4 years and the world has changed drastically since 2019, with the pandemic declared as a global health emergency, the illegal invasion of Ukraine, and numerous natural disasters.

Canada has a critical opportunity to restore impactful investments in quality education for learners in emergencies, while also committing to policy change that makes funding long-term, flexible, and highlights the importance of a holistic, whole-of-child approach that includes stable and long-term, flexible funding informed by affect communities at the GRF. Children are the current and future #GameChangers, but only when they have access to their basic human rights and the foundational skills developed through school. That is why we are asking the Government of Canada and Minister Ahmed Hussen to step up at the Global Refugee Forum this December.

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  1. We are calling on Canada to renew and maintain investment in quality education by committing $500 million over 5 years at the Global Refugee Forum in December to restore access to quality education for the most marginalized learners, as well as fulfill Canada’s own commitment to invest new resources to support access to education for girls, refugees, internally displaced children, and those living with disabilities in emergencies. 
  1. We are calling on Canada to ensure all programming for children in emergencies has a holistic, whole-of-child approach that includes stable and long-term, flexible funding informed by affected communities.  

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1 in 4 children around the 🌍 are affected by conflict & disaster & lack access to fundamental rights - that's 500 MILLION children. 🇨🇦 must #ChampionChildrenInEmergencies & invest in quality education at December's #GlobalRefugeeForum. #Canada4Results @JustinTrudeau @ResultsCda

The impacts of climate change & conflicts mean that - without action - the futures of a generation of kids are in danger. @JustinTrudeau: #ChampionChildrenInEmergencies with a holistic approach & invest in education @ the #GlobalRefugeeForum! #cdnpoli #Canada4Results @ResultsCda

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Around the world, over 500 million children don’t have access to the fundamental rights we take for granted - access to quality education, health and nutrition, and safety from violence. This both drastically diminishes their quality of life and holds them back from forging their futures.

Canada must take a holistic approach to children’s wellbeing to protect them from the devastating impact of climate change, conflict, and more. At the #GlobalRefugeeForum this December, I urge Canada to invest in quality education and #ChampionChidrenInEmergencies!

#EducationForAll #FutureGameChangers #NoMatterWhat #Cdnpoli

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