Thank you to everyone who participated in our no bullying/how to be a good friend child rights contest.
Congratulations to our winners!
What We Do
Ensuring the Government of Nunavut provides ethical, equitable, and consistent services that meet the needs and support the rights of young Nunavummiut, and the families, who rely on them.
If anyone has a complaint about a department's service, or is unable to receive a service for a young person and/or their family, they can bring it to the attention of our office for review.
All information reported to our office is confidential and can be reported anonymously.
Individual Advocacy
Individual advocacy means working one-on-one with a child or youth, listening and helping the young person address his or her concerns.
Systemic Advocacy
Systemic advocacy involves reviewing issues affecting larger groups of young Nunavummiut.
Public Awareness
We want all Nunavummiut to understand what child rights are, what we do, and how we do it!
Reviews of Critical Injuries and Deaths
Our office can review child deaths and serious injuries to help prevent similar events in the future.
We are currently developing this area of work.
What Are Child Rights?
Child rights are things you should have, like a safe place to live, or things you should be able to do, like go to school and learn in your own language, so you and your family have what you need to make good choices for your life.
In support of your rights, government must make sure you and your family have access to all of these things.
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How do Inuit societal values and child rights work together?
What's New
News
10/25/2022
In Communities
11/18/2022
Olivia and Nubiya met with children, youth, community members, and service providers while in beautiful Pond Inlet. The community was extremely welcoming and the RCYO is grateful for the kind hospitality we received while there. Some of the highlights were taking a tour of the community wellness center and the women’s shelter, meeting with very engaging and caring community service providers, and presenting to the Hamlet Council. Another great highlight of our visit was spending time with the high school students and teachers during our Raise Your Voice: Self-Advocacy Workshop.
Child Rights Resources
06/25/2021
This book is part of the Tamatta Pijunnautiqaqtugut Reading Series, developed by the Representative for Children and Youth’s Office. The Tamatta Pijunnautiqatugut Reading Series was developed to support the reading level guidelines outlined in the Department of Education’s reading program, Uqalimaariuqsaniq. Uqalimaariuqsaniq is a sequential and progressive Inuktut reading program that supports students in their development as readers.
Visit Us
We welcome in-person visits to our office. Please contact us beforehand to schedule an appointment.
3rd Floor, Qamutiik Building
PO Box 488 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Emergency Contacts
If you feel you or a child you know requires emergency help, call one of these numbers right away.