Despite the unfortunate reality that 4 out of 5 children in Ontario do not have access to licensed child care, child care is a right.

In partnership with CCAAC (Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada), CCCABC (Child Care Advocates of British Columbia) explored Canada’s international treaty obligations to women, children and families as they pertain to child care, focusing on the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Convention to Eliminate Discrimination Against Women,and the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. For more information on the project, click here.

FACTS: (click each statement for more information)
As children, child care is our right
En tant qu’enfants, les services de garde à l’enfance sont un droit

As families, child care is our right
En tant que familles, les services de garde à l’enfance sont un droit

As women, child care is our right
En tant que femmes, les services de garde à l’enfance sont un droit

As workers, child care is our right
En tant que travailleuses et travailleurs, les services de garde à l’enfance sont un droit

Other Resources:

• Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
• General Comment No. 7 (2005): Implementing child rights in early childhood
• The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
• What does CEDAW mean for child care in Canada?
• The Rights of the Child in Kid-Friendly Launguage
• Early Childhood and Primary Education by Martin Woodhead and Peter Moss
  

  A comprehensive look at the right to education from birth, primary education and school readiness.