Media Advisory: UNICEF Canada hosts Youth Advocacy Summit to mark National Child Day in Ottawa
Publication Date: 2025/11/17
OTTAWA, November 17, 2025 – UNICEF Canada invites members of the media to attend its annual Youth Advocacy Summit to mark National Child Day in Ottawa on Thursday, November 20, 2025. The event features youth leaders and social impact partners from across Canada in discussion with elected officials about how to foster change to deliver on promises for children and youth.
The event will feature remarks from:
- Sevaun Palvetzian, President and CEO, UNICEF Canada
- Hon. Patty Hajdu, Federal Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor
- Youth Leaders, UNICEF Canada Youth Advocacy Program
Event: UNICEF Canada Youth Advocacy Summit
Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EST
Location: Ottawa – details to be provided upon RSVP
Youth will deliver a playbook to Canadian leaders which features their ideas and solutions on children’s rights, climate change, education, governance and healthcare. Their voices also renew calls for deeper government ambition and a national strategy for children and youth. On that day, UNICEF will also release a global analysis on children’s poverty, including a snapshot of where high-income countries like Canada stand.
Please RSVP to confirm your attendance. We would be happy to coordinate interviews with our President and CEO and/or youth leaders before or after the event.
You may also register to watch the event virtually.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Media contacts:
Heather Robinson, HRobinson@unicef.ca
Jeff Junke, jjunke@unicef.ca
About UNICEF
UNICEF is the world’s leading humanitarian organization focused on children. We work in the most challenging areas to provide protection, healthcare and immunizations, education, safe water and sanitation and nutrition. As part of the United Nations, our unrivaled reach spans more than 190 countries and territories, ensuring we are on the ground to help the most disadvantaged children. While part of the UN system, UNICEF relies entirely on voluntary donations to finance our life-saving work. Please visit unicef.ca and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.