Name: A youth rights perspective: Developing a framework for engaging youth at CYACs
Start: 2026-05-29T12:45:00-0600
End: 2026-05-29T13:45:00-0600

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A youth rights perspective: Developing a framework for engaging youth at CYACs

Friday May 29, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT

GWH167

This youth-led session will explore a framework for youth engagement that was co-developed with youth from across Canada. The framework is intended to support CYACs and researchers to meaningfully engage young people with experiences of child maltreatment to safely share their lived experience, be part of research and advocacy, and build skills to use their voices to shape practice and policy.

Speakers

Myah Anderson

Youth Advisor, Kindex Research and Knowledge Centre

Myah Anderson is a member of the Youth Rights Advocacy group through Kindex and has been actively involved in child- and youth-centered advocacy initiatives. She currently works as a Family Support Worker with Ubuntu at Boyle Street in Edmonton, where she supports children, youth, and families navig... Read More →

Noah Harris

Youth Engagement Specialist, Kindex Research and Knowledge Centre

Noah Harris is a Youth Research Assistant, Luna Child and Youth Advocacy Centre, and a Youth Rights Specialist for Kindex National Research and Knowledge Centre. In her role with Kindex, she is co-developing a national framework for youth engagement for the Youth Rights Hub, helping strengthen you... Read More →

Friday May 29, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
GWH167 Gary W. Harris - 120 College Cir, Red Deer, AB T4N 0T7

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Myah Anderson

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Transforming Practices Conference 2026

Myah Anderson

Noah Harris

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