UNICEF

• The appointments of Ms. Deborah Diaz and Mr. James Chen are effective immediately.
• “I’m excited to strengthen the board with the additions of Deborah and James,” said Tony Aquila, Investor, Executive Chairman, and CEO of Canoo.
• Ms. Diaz currently serves on the board of directors of Archer Aviation, Primis Financial, and ZeroAvia.
• Ms. Diaz is also Chief Executive Officer of Catalyst ADV, a technology and strategic growth advisory firm.

• Projects align with UNFCU Foundation's mission to sustain pathways out of poverty for marginalized women and youth.
• This creates agency for women and youth to thrive," said Yma Gordon, the Executive Director of the UNFCU Foundation.
• "Given global challenges and setbacks in poverty alleviation, we remain more focused than ever on localizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals ," said Pamela Agnone, Chairperson of the UNFCU Foundation.
• UNFCU Foundation awards grants to non-profit, non-governmental, and UN organizations with track records of accomplishment, notably UN SDG impact.

• At first glance, Canada ranks among the top third of countries for its work in addressing child poverty.
• Based on current rates of and overall progress in reducing child poverty, the latest UNICEF report card ranks Canada 11th out of 39 of the world’s wealthiest countries.
• Initially, it seems Canada is doing well; between 2012 and 2021, child poverty fell by 23 per cent.
• Canada is presently experiencing rising inflation and interest rates, both driving the cost of living crisis and the increase in child poverty rates.

Building a solid foundation for the future

• Child poverty is a pernicious childhood adversity that has detrimental long-term impacts on children’s health, development and well-being throughout life.
• Children living in poverty have lower academic outcomes, including school readiness and academic achievement, than financially better-off children.
• Poverty reduction has the potential to initiate a beneficial cascade that would improve the lives of children and youth.

Balancing today’s needs with tomorrow’s

• In 2016, the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) was introduced as a monthly tax-free supplement for eligible families to support the cost of raising children.
• The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) program provided additional temporary relief for eligible individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Furthermore, the CERB, provided during the pandemic, has now been discontinued, increasing the hardship among Canadian families.

Long-term payoffs of addressing child poverty

• Addressing child poverty has long-term payoffs.
• This is why addressing child poverty needs to remain a priority for all Canadians.

Some are more at risk than others

• In its report card, UNICEF identified single-parent families, families living in Indigenous communities, and families with racialized or disabled children as being at higher risk of poverty.
• As we saw before the pandemic, it is possible to reduce child poverty in Canada.

• Nicole Racine receives funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the University of Ottawa, and holds a Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health at the Children's Hospital of Easter Ontario Research Institute.
• Shainur Premji receives funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, and the National Institute for Health and Care Research.

• The four-person advisory board brings significant experience in the fields of malnutrition, food fortification, global health, entrepreneurship, and African markets, which will strengthen the company's strategic plans.
• Members of the Advisory Board bring a diverse skill set from long careers working throughout Africa, Asia, and more.
• Advisory Board members include:
  Kul Chandra Gautam is the former Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF and Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations.
• "It is a privilege to welcome these brilliant individuals onto the Particles for Humanity Advisory Board.