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David Morley is the president and CEO of UNICEF Canada.

A golden for opportunity for Canada

  • Nelson Mandela said that “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” This week, Canada has a golden
Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | December 16, 2019
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino is headed to Geneva for the Global Refugee Forum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A golden for opportunity for Canada

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | December 16, 2019
  • Nelson Mandela said that “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” This week, Canada has a golden

A golden for opportunity for Canada

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | December 16, 2019
  • Nelson Mandela said that “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” This week, Canada has a golden
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino is headed to Geneva for the Global Refugee Forum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political leaders should stop turning blind eye to atrocities affecting children in conflict zones

  • Twenty-four thousand. That’s the number of children killed or maimed in conflicts in 2018. This is the highest number ever reported by the UN
Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | October 18, 2019
Families fleeing escalating violence in northeast Syria continue to arrive in Tal Tamar. At least 160,000 people have been displaced due to fighting, mainly from north Syria. Nearly 70,000 of them are children. © UNICEF/UNI216990/Souleimain/AFP-Services

Political leaders should stop turning blind eye to atrocities affecting children in conflict zones

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | October 18, 2019
  • Twenty-four thousand. That’s the number of children killed or maimed in conflicts in 2018. This is the highest number ever reported by the UN

Political leaders should stop turning blind eye to atrocities affecting children in conflict zones

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | October 18, 2019
  • Twenty-four thousand. That’s the number of children killed or maimed in conflicts in 2018. This is the highest number ever reported by the UN
Families fleeing escalating violence in northeast Syria continue to arrive in Tal Tamar. At least 160,000 people have been displaced due to fighting, mainly from north Syria. Nearly 70,000 of them are children. © UNICEF/UNI216990/Souleimain/AFP-Services

It’s time for Canada to have bigger dreams for its children and youth

  • If you heard that Canada didn’t rank among the top 10 countries for child well-being, would it surprise you? Maybe not. You might think
Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | May 29, 2018
Canada ranks 25th out of 41 rich countries in child well-being, according to a study from UNICEF. The organization is rallying Canadians under the hashtag, #8MillionActions, to join the conversation on how the country can improve the lives of children. Photograph courtesy of UNICEF Canada

It’s time for Canada to have bigger dreams for its children and youth

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | May 29, 2018
  • If you heard that Canada didn’t rank among the top 10 countries for child well-being, would it surprise you? Maybe not. You might think

It’s time for Canada to have bigger dreams for its children and youth

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | May 29, 2018
  • If you heard that Canada didn’t rank among the top 10 countries for child well-being, would it surprise you? Maybe not. You might think
Canada ranks 25th out of 41 rich countries in child well-being, according to a study from UNICEF. The organization is rallying Canadians under the hashtag, #8MillionActions, to join the conversation on how the country can improve the lives of children. Photograph courtesy of UNICEF Canada

In South Sudan, good intentions are not enough

  • In South Sudan, the world’s newest country, insecurity and protracted fighting has created a need for humanitarian assistance for eight million people, including 4.3 million
Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | November 23, 2017
More than half the children in South Sudan no longer go to school, writes David Morley, unlike these young people pictured at the Upper Nile primary school in the Protection of Civilians site in Bentiu, South Sudan, in May. Phil Hatcher-Moore photograph courtesy of UNICEF

In South Sudan, good intentions are not enough

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | November 23, 2017
  • In South Sudan, the world’s newest country, insecurity and protracted fighting has created a need for humanitarian assistance for eight million people, including 4.3 million

In South Sudan, good intentions are not enough

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | November 23, 2017
  • In South Sudan, the world’s newest country, insecurity and protracted fighting has created a need for humanitarian assistance for eight million people, including 4.3 million
More than half the children in South Sudan no longer go to school, writes David Morley, unlike these young people pictured at the Upper Nile primary school in the Protection of Civilians site in Bentiu, South Sudan, in May. Phil Hatcher-Moore photograph courtesy of UNICEF

Oh Canada, our kids deserve better

  • Most people believe Canada is the best country in the world to grow up in. It’s time to bust this myth. In fact, it’s
Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | June 16, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is also the minister of Youth, gives a speech at the UN headquarters on the margins of the General Assembly in 2016. Photograph courtesy of the United Nations by Laura Jarriel

Oh Canada, our kids deserve better

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | June 16, 2017
  • Most people believe Canada is the best country in the world to grow up in. It’s time to bust this myth. In fact, it’s

Oh Canada, our kids deserve better

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | June 16, 2017
  • Most people believe Canada is the best country in the world to grow up in. It’s time to bust this myth. In fact, it’s
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is also the minister of Youth, gives a speech at the UN headquarters on the margins of the General Assembly in 2016. Photograph courtesy of the United Nations by Laura Jarriel

The international community must pull-together for South Sudan — before it’s too late

  • The sense of optimism that emerged from South Sudan in July 2011 was palpable. The birth of the world’s youngest country might finally bring
Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | April 28, 2017
Protection of Civilians Site in Wau, South Sudan. Photograph courtesy of the United Nations by Nektarios Markogiannis

The international community must pull-together for South Sudan — before it’s too late

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | April 28, 2017
  • The sense of optimism that emerged from South Sudan in July 2011 was palpable. The birth of the world’s youngest country might finally bring

The international community must pull-together for South Sudan — before it’s too late

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | April 28, 2017
  • The sense of optimism that emerged from South Sudan in July 2011 was palpable. The birth of the world’s youngest country might finally bring
Protection of Civilians Site in Wau, South Sudan. Photograph courtesy of the United Nations by Nektarios Markogiannis

After six years of war in Syria, Canada must remain united as well as engaged in assistance

  • The Syrian conflict is now entering its seventh year, and its devastation is worse than ever. 2016 was the deadliest year for children: at
Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | March 17, 2017
In this photo taken by a UN observer, a shell lays in the middle of the street in Homs, Syria, a remnant of the heavy attack levelled on the city. Photograph courtesy of the UN by David Manyua

After six years of war in Syria, Canada must remain united as well as engaged in assistance

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | March 17, 2017
  • The Syrian conflict is now entering its seventh year, and its devastation is worse than ever. 2016 was the deadliest year for children: at

After six years of war in Syria, Canada must remain united as well as engaged in assistance

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | March 17, 2017
  • The Syrian conflict is now entering its seventh year, and its devastation is worse than ever. 2016 was the deadliest year for children: at
In this photo taken by a UN observer, a shell lays in the middle of the street in Homs, Syria, a remnant of the heavy attack levelled on the city. Photograph courtesy of the UN by David Manyua

Canada defends the rights of children caught in conflict

  • This week in Paris, Canada reached a major milestone in the defence and protection of the rights of children affected by conflicts. The Canadian
Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | February 28, 2017
A former child soldier is reintegrated back into school in South Sudan. An estimated 16,000 children have been recruited by armed groups and armed forces since the crisis in South Sudan first began in December 2013, according to UNICEF. Photograph courtesy of UNICEF by Sebastian Rich

Canada defends the rights of children caught in conflict

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | February 28, 2017
  • This week in Paris, Canada reached a major milestone in the defence and protection of the rights of children affected by conflicts. The Canadian

Canada defends the rights of children caught in conflict

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | February 28, 2017
  • This week in Paris, Canada reached a major milestone in the defence and protection of the rights of children affected by conflicts. The Canadian
A former child soldier is reintegrated back into school in South Sudan. An estimated 16,000 children have been recruited by armed groups and armed forces since the crisis in South Sudan first began in December 2013, according to UNICEF. Photograph courtesy of UNICEF by Sebastian Rich

Give the leaders of tomorrow a voice today

  • Yesterday, Nov. 20, was National Child Day in Canada. It’s a good time to reflect on the fact that children are so often referred
Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | November 21, 2016
In our experience, children want to be involved in the issues that affect them; they want to be empowered, they want to help make the world around them better, and they want to have fun learning and trying new things, writes UNICEF Canada's President David Morley. Photograph courtesy of the United Nations by Amanda Voisard

Give the leaders of tomorrow a voice today

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | November 21, 2016
  • Yesterday, Nov. 20, was National Child Day in Canada. It’s a good time to reflect on the fact that children are so often referred

Give the leaders of tomorrow a voice today

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | November 21, 2016
  • Yesterday, Nov. 20, was National Child Day in Canada. It’s a good time to reflect on the fact that children are so often referred
In our experience, children want to be involved in the issues that affect them; they want to be empowered, they want to help make the world around them better, and they want to have fun learning and trying new things, writes UNICEF Canada's President David Morley. Photograph courtesy of the United Nations by Amanda Voisard

Reaching every child by 2030: the promise of equity

  • Every child is born with the same rights to a healthy start in life, a safe, secure childhood, and the opportunity to reach their
Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | June 29, 2016
School children in a classroom in Gao, Mali. Photograph courtesy of the United Nations by Marco Dormino.

Reaching every child by 2030: the promise of equity

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | June 29, 2016
  • Every child is born with the same rights to a healthy start in life, a safe, secure childhood, and the opportunity to reach their

Reaching every child by 2030: the promise of equity

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | June 29, 2016
  • Every child is born with the same rights to a healthy start in life, a safe, secure childhood, and the opportunity to reach their
School children in a classroom in Gao, Mali. Photograph courtesy of the United Nations by Marco Dormino.

Canada takes stand against child labour, step towards global goals

  • More than 167 million children around the world are engaged in work that is robbing them of their childhood, their dignity, their education, their
Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | June 22, 2016
Students climb Parliament Hill. ILO Convention 138 sets the minimum age for employment at 15 and bans hazardous work for children under 18, unless specific measures are put in place. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Canada takes stand against child labour, step towards global goals

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | June 22, 2016
  • More than 167 million children around the world are engaged in work that is robbing them of their childhood, their dignity, their education, their

Canada takes stand against child labour, step towards global goals

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | June 22, 2016
  • More than 167 million children around the world are engaged in work that is robbing them of their childhood, their dignity, their education, their
Students climb Parliament Hill. ILO Convention 138 sets the minimum age for employment at 15 and bans hazardous work for children under 18, unless specific measures are put in place. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Ten million children in Yemen paying the price for an adult’s war

  • Children do not start wars, and yet they have been paying the price for the conflict in Yemen for one year. Yemen is in
Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | April 6, 2016
Two-year-old Hanadi, pictured malnourished and weak in July 2015, was admitted to hospital in Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, for treatment. Photograph courtesy of UNICEF

Ten million children in Yemen paying the price for an adult’s war

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | April 6, 2016
  • Children do not start wars, and yet they have been paying the price for the conflict in Yemen for one year. Yemen is in

Ten million children in Yemen paying the price for an adult’s war

Opinion | BY DAVID MORLEY | April 6, 2016
  • Children do not start wars, and yet they have been paying the price for the conflict in Yemen for one year. Yemen is in
Two-year-old Hanadi, pictured malnourished and weak in July 2015, was admitted to hospital in Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, for treatment. Photograph courtesy of UNICEF
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