Although Canada was one of the first countries to ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in 1991, there is still much to be done to ensure child rights are made a reality in Canada. Save the Children Canada's programs in Canada have historically focused on ensuring that the well-being of Canadian children is considered in the development of new provincial and federal policies. Save the Children has encouraged the participation of children in this process. We have endeavoured to protect the most vulnerable and excluded of our society, with a focus on assisting children and their families in rural communities.

In 2007, our Canadian development programs have concluded. However, we will continue to work with civil society and government organizations so that we may all be more accountable to rights holders (children).

• IKEA and Save the Children : Canadian Campaign Repeats    (November 2007)
• Canadians Respond Generously with Knitted and Crocheted Caps to Fight Newborn Mortality   (June 2007)
• Ontario Ministry of Culture and Immigration Gives Grant to Save the Children Canada for Pakistan Quake    (March 2007)
• Be Choosy About Your Chocolate: A Canadian Campaign to Raise Awareness about the Cocoa Industry      (Feb 2007)
• Child Trafficking Happens in Canada; Save the Children Calls for National Plan       (Dec 2006)
• In Their Own Words: Canadian Youth Speak Out on Violence Against Children on National Child Day 2006
• How Save the Children Contributed to the UN Study on Violence Against Children    (October 2006)