Canada, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Trinidad and Tobago
i. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the social, political, economic and social protection factors that "push" young people to leave their countries, and "pull" them to Canada, especially when not accompanied by one or both parents
Impact
-Increased knowledge of factors which support or hinder the protection of child and youth rights in the Caribbean, Central America and the diaspora populations in Canada. -Contribute to the creation of evidence-based policies and institutional practices that respond to Unaccompanied Minors and youth in the three regions. -Train students from the three regions in qualitative, quantitative and mixed methodologies.
Student Experience
Students undergraduate and graduate are learning about the inner-workings of international research. This includes literature reviews, elaboration of ethics protocols and research designs; community engagement regarding recruitment; interviewing, data collection and analysis, as well as the writing of reports, development of manuscripts and peer review conference presentations
Countries
Canada, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Trinidad and Tobago
Impact
Research, Education, Global Partnerships
Institutional Partner(s)
Ryerson University, McMaster University, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, University of Toronto, York University, University of Prince Edward Island, Hospital for Sick Children, Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala, Universidad Luterana Salva, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Nicaragua, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Pontifica Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra, Dalhousie , Catholic Children’s Aid Society, Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children & Youth, Save the Children, El Consejo Nacional de la Niñez y la Adolescencia, Centre for Development and Constructive Interaction, UNICEF-El Salvador, Universidad Luterana Salvadoreña, UNICEF-Guatemala, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, UNICEF-Honduras, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, UNICEF-Nicaragua, University of West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, Violence Prevention Alliance, Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies, Commonsense Childbirth, Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies
Community Partner(s)
Industry Partner(s)
Key Outcomes
Publications
Sponsorship
Federal
Sponsorship Details
Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) – Insight Partnership Grant; $2, 499, 989
