Welcome to Connect

CONNECT is your space for the ideas and tools you need to build a better world for children—created for youth leaders who want to address issues like child poverty, hunger and trafficking!

Check out the tabs above for resources to help your group make a difference:

  • Resources —facts and background on global issues, group activities and how-to guides
  • Stories —connecting you with people in developing countries and youth across Canada
  • Get Involved —programs and ideas to help you take action

Be sure to stay connected by joining the conversation on Facebook and by subscribing to Connect News, our monthly e-newsletter.

the issues

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  • issue1

    Food & Nutrition

    Millions of children go to bed hungry each night. Learn more about this important issue and how to take action….

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  • issue2

    Child Protection

    Children around the world are forced into child labour, the sex trade and armed conflict. Go deeper and learn more….

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  • issue3

    Education

    There are 120 million children in the world who want to go to school but can’t. Education means a future….

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  • issue4

    Water

    Did you know that 1 in 8 people don’t have access to safe drinking water? Explore this issue to learn…

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