On April 28, 2026, the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada gathered at Government House in Victoria for the presentation of the 2025 Korczak Medal and Statuette. Hosted by Her Honour, the Honourable Wendy Cocchia, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, and held in the historic Maclure Room on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen Peoples, the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, the event brought together leaders in child advocacy, Indigenous governance, education, and public service to honour two extraordinary champions of children’s rights. Among those present were Aleksandra Kucy, Consul General of the Republic of Poland; Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, British Columbia’s Representative for Children and Youth; and waamiiš (Ken Watts), Elected Chief Councillor of the Tseshaht First Nation.

The ceremony opened with welcoming remarks and a territorial acknowledgement delivered by Jerymy Brownridge, followed by reflections from Jerry Nussbaum, President of the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada, and Consul General Kucy. Remarks from Dr. Parmis Aslanimehr and Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth each returned, in their own way, to the same idea: Dr. Korczak’s vision that every child deserves dignity, respect, belonging, and protection remains an urgent responsibility today.

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