Canada, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America
Increase 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 iiii. Contribute to the creation of evidence-based policies and institutional practices that respond to Unaccompanied Minors and youth in the three regions iii. Train students from the three regions in qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methodologies
Impact
i. Develop an understanding of the social, political, economic and social protections that contribute to violence against young people in the three regions ii. Contribute to the creation of evidence-based policies and institutional practices that respond to violence against children and youth in the three regions iii. Train students from the three regions in qualitative research
Student Experience
Students gained experience developing ethics applications, literature reviews, community partnerships, participant recruitment, data collection and analysis. Further, students presented at peer-reviewed conferences and assisted in manuscript development.
Countries
Canada, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America
Impact
Research, Education, Global Partnerships
Institutional Partner(s)
Ryerson University, Dr. Henry Parada (Principal Investigator), 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 Salvadorena, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Nicaragua, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Pontifica Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra, Dalhousie University, Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children & Youth, Universidad Luterana Salvadorena, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, University of West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies
Community Partner(s)
Catholic Children's Aid Society , Save the Children, Centre for Development and Constructive Interaction, UNICEF - El Salvador, UNICEF - Guatemala, UNICEF - Honduras, UNICEF - Nicaragua, Violence Prevention Alliance, Commonsense Childbirth, El Consejo Nacional de la Ninez y la Adolescencia
Industry Partner(s)
Key Outcomes
Publications
Sponsorship
Federal
Sponsorship Details
Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) – Insight Partnership Grant; $2,499, 989
