Events

March 14, 2023

The Janusz Korczak Statuette Ceremony at Government House

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The Janusz Korczak Association of Canada, under the distinguished patronage of Her Honour Janet Austin Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, has awarded the 2023 Janusz Korczak Statuette to David Morley […]

November 23, 2019

Speaking from the Heart: Senator Murray Sinclair

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Thank you to all the participants, organizers and the wonderful audience at the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture at UBC. For those of you who were unable to join us, here is […]

November 14, 2019

Senator Murray Sinclair at the UBC Dean’s Distinguished Lecture

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Please join us at the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture: Janusz Korczak the Father of Children’s Rights. Turning Rights into Action  with the distinguished speaker The Honourable Senator Murray Sinclair. The lecture will take […]

July 14, 2019

UBC SUMMER INSTITUTE: CHILD ADVOCACY IN ACTION – THE LEGACY OF JANUSZ KORCZAK

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The Summer Institute, a first of its kind offering in North America, is a result of a collaboration between the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada and UBC’s Faculty of Education. […]

September 16, 2018

Making Zero Humankind’s Favorite Number: Zero Violence against Children

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The audience at the Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Lecture was treated to a memorable and inspiring lecture by Marta Santos Pais, the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United […]

September 11, 2018

Marta Santos Pais the Keynote Speaker at the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series – Janusz Korczak the Father of Children’s Rights: Turning Rights into Action

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The Faculty of Education and the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada are pleased to welcome Marta Santos Pais, United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children who […]

May 13, 2018

A Ceremony to Honour Irena Sendler

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On Friday, May 11, 2018 the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada hosted a ceremony to commemorate Irena Sendler, the rescuer of Jewish Children during the Holocaust. Minister Marek Michalak, the […]

November 11, 2017

David Morley, President and CEO, UNICEF Canada speaks at the Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Lecture at UBC

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David Morley spoke at the second annual Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Lecture: Janusz Korczak, the Father of Children’s Rights: Turning Rights into Action. The event, moderated by Kit Krieger, started with […]

March 12, 2017

The Janusz Korczak Medal for Children’s Rights Advocacy – Ceremony 2017

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We are delighted to announce the recipient of the 2017 Janusz Korczak Medal for Children’s Rights Advocacy, Dr. Cindy Blackstock. We would like to warmly invite you to join us at […]

November 13, 2016

Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Lecture: Janusz Korczak, the Father of Children’s Rights, Turning Rights into Action

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The Music Garage, the first annual lecture of the Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Lecture: Janusz Korczak, the Father of Children’s Rights, Turning Rights into Action series, took place on November 11, […]

October 11, 2015

Award Ceremony at the Consulate of the Republic of Poland in Vancouver

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On October 9th, 2015, Ambassador Krzysztof Olendzki presented three Orders of Merit, awarded by the President of the Republic of Poland, Bronislaw Komorowski: Prof. Andrzej Wroblewski was awarded the Officer’s […]

December 14, 2013

The Faculty of Education and the Janusz Korczak Association

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At the request of the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, Mr. Marcin Bosacki, a meeting at the site of the bronze relief of Korczak and his Children at the Faulty […]