CYC 602 Chapter Notes - Chapter Articles: Capability Approach

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Child and Youth Care
• Course: CYC 602
• Professor: Kim Snow

Document Summary

Child poverty in canada and the rights of the child. States are not only to recognize but to actualize these rights, or put them into legislation and other measures to be implemented. Poverty puts the healthy development of a child at risk, which is a right (article 6 as. In 2000, unicef reported canada as 17th among 23 richest nations for the highest rates. Lack of provision, as poverty leads to inadequate nutrition, limitations in educational opportunities, verbal/mathematical/reading skills, lower iq, etc. Lack of protection, higher maltreatment and abuse rates in impoverished families due to stress leading to physical punishment or lashing out verbally or physically. Lack of participation, as democratic parenting leading to children having a voice are lessened in impoverished families, more so authoritarian and controlling parenting. Policy directions include increase in employment for parents, more child benefits, accessible child care, comprehensive health care, national school meal programs, etc.