Office of the Child and Youth Advocate

Business Summary

The PEI Child and Youth Advocate Act establishes the Child and Youth Advocate as an Independent Officer of the PEI Legislative Assembly. Office of the Child and Youth Advocate consists of the Advocate, the Deputy Advocate and the persons that are necessary to assist the Advocate in carrying out the Advocate’s functions under the Act.

Our Vision, Mandate, and Mission

Vision

A province where every child and youth experiences the realization of all their human rights and has every opportunity to reach their full potential.

Mandate

To empower and promote the human rights of all PEI children and youth through advocacy, reviews, investigations, public education, research and child/youth engagement in accordance with the authority and responsibilities set out in the PEI Child and Youth Advocate Act.

Mission

To raise awareness and uphold the child rights principles expressed in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, while amplifying the voices of children and youth, modelling dignity and respect for children, youth and their families in all aspects of our work.

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