Media Advisory - UNICEF Canada hosts Youth Advocacy Summit to mark National Child Day in Ottawa

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 17, 2025 /CNW/ - 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:  

UNICEF Canada -- For Every Child (CNW Group/UNICEF Canada)

• 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.

SOURCE UNICEF Canada

Media contacts: Heather Robinson, [email protected]; Jeff Junke, [email protected]