Canadian Student Association for Children's Rights
Ryerson University- 350 Victoria Toronto, ON, Canada

FREE TALK AT RYERSON JANUARY 20TH The International Issues Discussion (IID) series at Ryerson University is pleased to present its first event of the Winter 2016 term, Child Soldier: A Conversation with Michel Chikwanine. Our guest will be Michel Chikwanine, who has overcome unimaginable pain and struggles. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Michel grew up amid the terror of the Great War of Africa. Much of his childhood was ravaged by the death and decay of a war th...at claimed the lives of 5.8 million people, his father included, and forced him to be a child soldier. Michel now inspires people to believe in their ability to make a difference and leaves audiences with a new perspective on life, a sense of hope through social responsibility, and a desire for change. His talk will be Wednesday, January 20th, 630-830 pm, in ENG 103 (George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre: 245 Church Street, at the corner of Gould and Church: see www.ryerson.ca/maps) at Ryerson University, Toronto.

November 16-22 is Children's Rights Education Week (CREW). Check out the website for some great children's rights activities on non-discrimination! https://www.facebook.com/crew.sede/?pnref=story

Happening live!

The Lebanese government (Education Minister Elias Bou Saab) is welcoming as many Syrian refugee children as possible into their schools... and it is not costing the families anything. They are relying on the community to help fund these children to allow them to receive an education. A right that all children have, yet many do not get met due to ongoing conflict. Amazing the difference that one decision can make.