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Mostly women are the ones who get discriminated against/harassed/accused of and etc. Where I come from (Afghanistan) it's a very miserable country. Women are not allowed to go outside without a man, (if the man leaves them on the spot they would be beaten to death with bricks) they can't show their faces, (everything is covered except their eyes) and they can't have their own free will. I'm disappointed that I had to come from a country like Afghanistan. There is a way to stop people from discriminating against women, by making more laws to protect women and not discriminate against them.

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My case of social justice is racism. I do not think it is fair since people with a dark skin tone have less opportunities and have been discriminated. I feel it is very injustice. No one deserves to be treated less than others. Everyone are the same and I think racism should stop as soon as possible. I can try to stop racism by treating everyone fairly and awaring people about stopping racism.

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I think having a same-sex relationship is fine because people shouldn't be judged just because of who they're attracted to, but they should be judged for their personality and the person they are.

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Social Justice Aboriginal land in canada-Nawal

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The boundaries of Indian Reserves and the settlement of land claims are included in Canada's Aboriginal Lands. About 35% of the nation is made up of indigenous territory, and many Indigenous people demand their land rights for a variety of reasons, including culture. My Thoughts are that Canada should provide more than the minimum amount of land for the Indigenous society. Ingenious individuals also aren't aware of this specific type of land, as they aren't aware of rulings and way of life. For this factor, it is quite self-explanatory why they should receive more than the bare minimum amount of land to continue on their traditions to the upcoming generations. The only request and yearning they have from that land is the acknowledgment of their identities, lifestyle, and claim to ancestral land, territories, and natural resources.

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For many years Indigenous peoples rights were basically taken away from them so they have lost a lot of rights like the right to land and resources because certain people make it hard for Indigenous people to have these rights because they don't want the indigenous people to live on there land or use there resources. although its not really fair it is still happening today and people are doing everything they can do to help but its not that easy and truly I feel very sad for them losing all of there rights and making it very hard for them to live right. currently I am young and maybe in the future I can try to help and I still will try and help by donating to the cause.

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Poor supply of clean, sanitary drinking water is a serious public health concern in many Indigenous communities, caused an increased attempts to promote Indigenous rights in Canada, one of the world's most water-rich countries.

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Social justice is a political and philosophical movement aiming for a more division of resources and opportunities. By addressing historical injustices and directing resources to underserved communities, social justice advocates hope to establish a more fair and equal society. I think it's not fair to treat others defiantly just because of their gender.
The sheer scale of gender-based violence in Canada is shocking. So many women, girls, trans, and non-binary people face high rates of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. Rates are higher for women who face multiple discriminations based on factors like race, disability, and age. For years, advocates have been calling for a National Action Plan to end this violence. The government has promised it—here’s your chance to push Canada to take the next steps on it. Send this online letter right now to show your support and make your voice heard.

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The world is still experiencing famine in 2022, which has resulted in many deaths and suicides. It is unfair that some people must kneel and beg for money to obtain food while we can apply for food at any time. This causes people to flee their country since they don't have water or food. I'm disappointed because while we have plenty of money to eat an adequate amount of food, some people don't and are likely forced to consume grass and other nearby products.

People are suffering from famine, primarily in YEGAN. Look at the picture up top. People are waiting in line to get food, but they only receive a small quantity. By organizing food drives and exporting this to other nations, we (Canada) and other nations can stop this. I will say doing food drives is important so we could prevent people from going into famine.

Famine: When people have a food shortage

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Injustice against the poor and homeless. in canada there are a lot of people liveing in poverty. in canada there are over 240000 people liveing in poverty and although most people fell sorry for them, not everyone does. some people harass thsese people by dumping food on them, yelling at them and makeing fun of them for no reason. entitled people like this have no regard for what the homeless have been though. this is a sign of a injust sociaty becuase people are not being trated fairly. I can prevent this by helping the homeless and standing up to anyone bullying them.

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Despite continuing development in Canada, there are countless ways for someone to be discriminated against. Ageism is a prime example of this, as it simply implies a prejudice against one's age. Ageism is prominent in all industries, from education to healthcare.

Ageism is the belief that one person is inferior because of their age. Ageism is not a minor issue. A survey conducted by the Canadian Federal Government, for example, found that "63% of older adults surveyed felt they had been treated unfairly based on their age." This indicates that indeed over half of all older Canadians are treated differently because of their age. This means that people over the age of 60 may be shown fewer opportunities for employment and more hatred. This is disappointing for a country of this caliber. Moreover, this is not just a concern for senior citizens; according to that study, "younger people, health care professionals, government policies, and employers were the most identified sources of age discrimination." This simply demonstrates that people of all ages face constant discrimination.

The industries in which we work and strive to be placed have a lot of work to do in order to provide equal opportunities to people of all ages. Stereotypes, such as "Older People" having difficulty using technology, contribute to ageism. Another common misconception is that young people are more likely to steal from stores and outlets. All of these stereotypes are typically false and serve only to fuel hatred in Canada. The majority of these stereotypes have an impact on self-esteem and mental health. Even today, "older people" are more likely than "younger people" to be ignored. In such a developed country, segregation only adds to the diversity. Before we are equal, the Canadian government has a long way to go.

Ageism is one of the many discriminations Canadians have to suffer for generations unless we take action now.

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On this page

List of abbreviations

FPT

Federal, Provincial and Territorial

NHSP

New Horizons for Seniors Program

Alternate formats

Purpose of the guide

The Forum of Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers Responsible for Seniors (the Forum) has been working to address the social and economic impacts of ageism on older adults in Canada. Part of this work is to undertake consultations on ageism. The goal of the consultations will be to obtain a broader picture of how ageism is manifested. The Forum wants to better understand the impacts of ageism at the individual level, and at the community level. The consultations will also inform the development of a final report proposing approaches, initiatives and strategies to address ageism.

This discussion guide provides a background for participants to prepare to take part in the consultation. This guide can be used alongside the consultation toolkit as a resource for planning these conversations. This discussion guide focuses on ageism directed towards older adults.

This document was developed within the context of the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021 to 2030), which includes the goal to combat ageism by changing how people think, feel, and act towards age and aging.

Consultation toolkit: Are you interested in hosting a group discussion on ageism? A consultation toolkit is available to help guide organizations that wish to host their own group discussion and contribute to the national conversation on ageism.

Ageism is complex. To help facilitate discussions, participants will discuss ageism through 5 themes:

employment

health and health care

social inclusion

safety and security

media and social media

The following questions will guide the discussions for each theme:

1. what are the most significant ageism issues related to each of the themes?

2. what impacts has the COVID-19 pandemic had on ageism in each of the themes?

3. what efforts are currently working to address ageism related to each of the themes?

4. what more could be done (for example new strategies, initiatives or programs) to best address ageism related to each of the themes, and who should be involved?

Throughout the guide, there are text boxes that provide the "key findings" from research in each of the 5 themes and provide the reader with a quick summary of each topic. Further explanation of these findings and the references for them can be found in the main text. Note that examples of initiatives to address ageism are available in Annex 1.

Another way to provide input is by participating in the online platform. The online platform includes a questionnaire and the opportunity to share your story on ageism.

A "What We Heard" report that summarizes input from the consultations will be available online. This will inform a subsequent Policy Options Report, to be submitted to FPT Ministers for their consideration. This report will propose approaches, initiatives, and strategies to address ageism in Canada.

Introduction of key concepts

Key findings:

The World Health Organization defines ageism as "the stereotypes (how we think), prejudice (how we feel) and discrimination (how we act) towards others or oneself based on age"

A stereotype is a belief that is generalized towards a whole group of people (for example, older adults lack technological skills)

Self-ageism occurs when older adults begin to believe stereotypes and negative views about older people and aging

People's experiences of ageism can be influenced by other characteristics such as their gender or ethnicity

Ageism

Ageism includes both attitudes and beliefs towards older adults, as well as actions resulting from these attitudes and beliefs. Ageism can take many forms. Some examples of ageism include:

jokes about a person's age and making fun of older adults in general

workplace or health care policies that discriminate against older adults

older adults being patronized, ignored, or insulted

assuming that an older adult is incapable of making their own decisions

older adults being offered different screenings or medical treatments than individuals in other age groups

While society widely condemns other forms of discrimination such as racism and sexism, ageism remains accepted and unchallenged in many circumstances.

Stereotypes and self-ageism

A stereotype is a belief that is generalized towards a whole group of people. Stereotypes can be both positive representations (for example, older people are sweet and friendly) and negative representations (for example, older people are forgetful).

Some common stereotypes about older adults are:

older adults lack technological skills, or cannot learn how to use new technology

most older adults have dementia

most older adults live in long-term care homes

older workers are resistant to change

Ageism, gender, and ethnicity

Initiatives to address ageism

Ageism and employment

Introduction

Social and psychological impacts

For example, research has shown that:

Economic impacts

While ageist employers and work environments can act as barriers to older workers participating in the workforce, the participation of older adults in the workforce has benefits for older adults, businesses, and society as a whole:

Ageism and health and health care

Key findings:

Introduction

The majority of older Canadians are in good health; however, healthcare utilization does tend to increase as people get older, particularly for older adults at advanced ages or in the final years of life., For example, use of physician services increases from an annual average of 12.5 services per person aged 65 to 69 to 20.2 services per person aged 80 to 84 to 29.5 services per person aged 94 and up. Research has shown that ageism can impact the health of older Canadians by:

contributing to the development of mental and physical health conditions; and

These impacts in turn can lead to increased costs for individuals and the health care system. This is described further in the section on Economic Impacts below.

Social and psychological impacts

psychological: ageist attitudes become a "self-fulfilling prophecy" where people come to believe that ageist stereotypes are true

behavioural: when older adults accept negative stereotypes about their health, they may believe poor health is unavoidable. This may lead them to not engage in healthy behaviours

physiological: exposure to negative stereotypes causes stress and triggers cardiovascular stress responses (for example, increased blood pressure and heartrate, sweating, etc.), which, when repeatedly triggered, negatively impacts cardiovascular health

Self-ageism occurs when older adults begin to accept negative stereotypes about themselves. Research suggests that self-ageism can have a significant impact on physical and mental health. Research has shown that people with positive beliefs about aging:

Ageism can also be expressed through the attitudes and behaviours of health care providers and the health care system. This can lead to the delivery of poor quality health care. For example:

Economic impacts

$11.1 billion of this cost was attributed to age discrimination

$28.5 billion was attributed to negative stereotypes; and

In addition to producing costs for the health care system, health issues can lead to direct financial costs for individuals and their families. For example, the costs of purchasing medications or taking time off work to go to the doctor.

Ageism and social inclusion

Key findings:

Social inclusion "describes how a society values all of its citizens, respects their differences, ensures everyone's basic needs are met, and welcomes and enables full participation in that society"

Ageism is a barrier to the social inclusion of older adults

Ageism may contribute to social isolation and feelings of loneliness experienced by older adults

Introduction

Social inclusion "describes how a society values all of its citizens, respects their differences, ensures everyone's basic needs are met, and welcomes and enables full participation in that society." Inclusive societies support the economic and social inclusion of older people, including those who are vulnerable or at increased risk of exclusion. Previous consultations with older adults in Canada have identified ageism as a barrier to social inclusion.

Social and psychological impacts

In recent years social isolation and loneliness have become important public health concerns. Social isolation and loneliness have been linked to health conditions such as depression, cardiovascular disease, and dementia, as well as mortality., , During the COVID-19 pandemic, physical distancing has been associated with mental distress.

Researchers believe that ageism contributes to loneliness among older adults through:

negative attitudes that make older adults feel rejected and unwelcome, causing them to avoid social participation

older adults accepting the stereotype that they will be lonely; and

Economic impacts

Ageism and safety and security

Key findings:

As a result of ageist policies and practices, houses and neighbourhoods are often poorly designed to meet the needs of an aging population

Discrimination in the rental market may hinder the ability of older adults to access housing

Ageism and senior abuse are closely related, and ageism is a risk factor for senior abuse

Introduction

Social and psychological impacts

Ageism can impact older adults' access to a safe living space. As access to housing is strongly linked to income, ageism in employment can hinder older adults' access to housing. In the rental market, landlords and housing providers may discriminate against older adults by: avoiding renting to older adults; imposing unfair internal rules in seniors' housing (for example, limiting or preventing visitors); or refusing to make necessary repairs or modifications to address the health needs of older tenants. Ageist policies and practices also lead to housing and neighbourhoods being built without the accessibility features needed by older adults and people living with disabilities.,

Ageism is also a risk factor for senior abuse. Negative societal views about older adults can contribute to the acceptance of the mistreatment and neglect of older adults as a given within society., , Due to ageism, service providers, health care professionals, and the general public may fail to recognize senior abuse, view it as a less serious issue, or adopt paternalistic approaches for dealing with senior abuse., For example, ageism may lead to:

Economic impacts

Research suggests ageism is a risk factor for senior abuse. In addition to the psychosocial impacts, senior abuse has costs for individuals, businesses, and society. Costs of senior abuse include:

health care costs

costs of providing community, professional, and volunteer services

costs for the justice system

financial costs for individuals

costs to financial, insurance, and housing businesses

loss of tax revenue

costs to government of providing income supports; and

Ageism and media and social media

Key findings:

Media play a key role in shaping the views of society. In particular, media can be an important influence on younger people who may have limited contact with older adults

Older adults are underrepresented in the media. Media may spread both negative and positive age-based stereotypes

Both negative and positive stereotypes can be harmful to older adults, as positive stereotypes can result in unrealistic expectations for older adults

Introduction

Social and psychological impacts

Researchers have observed 3 trends in representations of older adults in media:

older adults, especially older women are underrepresented in the media

the media spreads negative depictions and age-based stereotypes (for example, frailty, dependency); and

Economic impacts

Ageism during the COVID-19 pandemic

Gaps in knowledge about ageism

There are significant gaps in knowledge and research about ageism. These gaps should also be taken into account when thinking about ageism and potential solutions for addressing ageism. For example:

Ongoing research and consultations on ageism such as these, are a first step to help address gaps in our knowledge about ageism and gain a better understanding of experiences of ageism in Canada. This knowledge will contribute to the development of approaches, initiatives, and strategies to address ageism in Canada, and will contribute to Canada's work supporting the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing.

Annex 1. Examples of initiatives to address ageism

Intergenerational programs and initiatives

Some examples of these types of initiatives include:

Initiatives to support older workers

Some examples of these types of initiatives include:

Ageism education and awareness campaigns

Some examples of these types of initiatives include:

Global Campaign to Combat Ageism: the World Health Organization has launched a global campaign to combat ageism. Their campaign is focusing on 3 key areas:

1. collecting evidence on ageism and how it can be combatted

2. forming a group of stakeholders to combat ageism; and

3. raising awareness about ageism

Future Us Strategy: the Future Us strategy is being developed by the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse. It addresses the intersection of ageism and senior abuse through 3 main strategies:

1. ageism and senior abuse awareness, education, and prevention

2. development of senior abuse prevention networks; and

3. teaching everyone about senior abuse

Age-friendly initiatives

Promoting the social inclusion of older adults is also one of the objectives of Employment and Social Development Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP). NHSP projects have used a wide variety of approaches to promote the social inclusion of older adults.

Some examples of initiatives include:

Age-Friendly Communities Grant Program: In British Columbia, grants are available to local and Indigenous governments that include age-friendly capacity building supports and resources. These grants and supports are newly delivered by BC Healthy Communities Society in 2022 and are designed to assist with policies, programs and services that support older adults to age-in-place, living active, socially engaged and independent lives. To date, over 160 communities have received funding for age-friendly assessments, planning and/or projects

Age-Friendly Ottawa: the Council on Aging of Ottawa has worked with the City of Ottawa, community partners, and older adults to develop age-friendly community action plans. They have also developed an age-friendly evaluation framework for measuring their progress that includes an indicator for ageism

Allies in Aging: Allies in Aging was a NHSP project from British Columbia that included initiatives to:

train volunteers and service providers to better meet the needs of isolated older adults

increase transportation options for older adults; and

engage with older adult leaders and community organizations to create more welcoming spaces for older adults

Age-Friendly Healthcare: Interprofessional Training Program: this University of Washington program is a telehealth training program for students from health professions. The training program focuses on how to deliver age-friendly health care in team-based settings

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While social isolation and loneliness are similar concepts, a key difference between them is that social isolation refers to lacking social connections or relationships, while loneliness reflects the individual's perception of being disconnected from others.

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The Discussion Guide provides an overview of the issue of ageism so that Canadians will be able to provide thoughtful and meaningful input during the consultations. The objectives and key themes (i.e.

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Child labour is a very harsh type of employment that takes away kids childhood. There are about 152 million children that are doing child labour in the world.  29% of children doing child labour are from Sub-Saharan Africa.  When children go to work from a very young age, it affects their development, which leads to problems in the future. Also, when kids work instead of going to school, others will get more opportunities than them which will cause them to get depressed or even commit suicide. The main cause of child labour is poverty. When families cannot afford fresh food and clean water, they need to send their very young children to work. Some families send their children to work at the age of 4! People need to understand that child labour is not a small issue, and it creates a very big problem for the kids and the world.

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Countries like Asia and Africa frequently use child labour. Child labour is employment that robs children of their youth and education; it is primarily caused by poverty. After long, arduous hours of work, children may experience emotional and physical agony, and some cases of child labour result in death.  they are exposed to certain materials, they may come to believe that their lives are meaningless or that what they are doing is morally correct when it's wrong and they are just being used for the fact that they are innocent and easy to handle.

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My case of social justice is fairness. Fairness means to give other fair treatments or behavior without discrimination. Everyone should be treated equally. Being fair minded helps us develop supportive relationships with those around us. Everyone should make decisions without playing favorites and don't take advantage of others. Don't blame others carelessly or offhand . Take only your fair share, take turns, and share with others. Like this, people can make a fair community. Also, the belief that things should be divided fairly among members of a group isn't just a matter of culture or reason, it's an emotion that's built into the human brain.

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People protesting towards discriminated against refugees.

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Many refugees and Migrants have been discriminated against due to their culture, background, religion, gender or beliefs. In the United States, the U.S government denied Syrian refugees and blocked and entry of anyone from seven Muslim-Major countries. This includes Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. While people of these countries are prohibited from entering the U.S other countries still have access. I find this unfair because no matter the country, everyone should be treated fairly. Even though all of the above countries have problems and need assistance the U.S has been ignoring them. For example Yemen. In Yemen more than 14 million people (Half of the population) don't have enough food to eat and not only that but more then 3 million Yemen citizens have been forced to fight in war. Although the U.S has been declining refugees, The people are not scared to protest against it.

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Child labor is the exploitation of children through any form of work that deprives them of their childhood, interferes with their ability to attend school and is mentally, physically, socially and morally harmful. Bonded labor means that when their is a child that gets be traded
for money and the master makes them work in factory's .  Spreading Awareness to Stop Child Labor. they are Monitoring for Strict Implementation of Laws. Encouraging for the Right to Education, Freedom from Exploitation and Effective Measures. Sending More Children School. Helping in Child Education. Helping in Child Health and Well-being.

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One of the biggest problem in the world has to be racial proble as depending on what color you are you will be divided in one way or another like back the days they would not allow black people into some theathers and even if they did get it they would have to sit at some of the worst even transporation was something and back in the days you can not walk around as black person withought been criticezd in the rudest way even some suicide or are killed due to slavery and etc. -Samuel Kolawole.

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my case of social justice is child labor. child labor is when children work as slaves using dangerous tools. I think it's unfair because all the children work with less food to eat and they'll have malnutrition. My feelings towards the issue is I feel disappointed because children are not supposed to work as slave labors they should go to school. I'm against child labour because it isn't fair that all the kids work as slaves with less food. I want to live in a world where everyone is treated equally and fairly and where all students get the right to education.

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Child labor needs to be stop because like 1 years old children’s are work for what reason and they only get paid $12 a year the parents is the one that is supposed to be working not the kids.
There’s kids probably think that this is how the world work but they don’t even know that in other countries kids there ages are either going to school or is at home sleeping or watch videos child labor should not be going on it needs to be stop immediately.

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Economic hardship exacts a toll on millions of families worldwide - and in some places, it comes at the price of a child's safety.

Roughly 160 million children were subjected to child labour at the beginning of 2020, with 9 million additional children at risk due to the impact of COVID-19. This accounts for nearly 1 in 10 children worldwide. Almost half of them are in hazardous work that directly endangers their health and development.

Children may be driven into work for various reasons. Most often, child labour occurs when families face financial challenges or uncertainty - whether due to poverty, sudden illness of a caregiver, or job loss of a primary wage earner.

The consequences are staggering. Child labour can result in extreme bodily and mental harm, and even death. It can lead to slavery and sexual or economic exploitation. And in nearly every case, it cuts children off from schooling and health care, restricting their fundamental rights.

Migrant and refugee children - many of whom have been uprooted by conflict, disaster or poverty - also risk being forced into work and even trafficked, especially if they are migrating alone or taking irregular routes with their families.

Trafficked children are often subjected to violence, abuse and other human rights violations. For girls, the threat of sexual exploitation looms large, while boys may be exploited by armed forces or groups.

Whatever the cause, child labour compounds social inequality and discrimination. Unlike activities that help children develop, such as contributing to light housework or taking on a job during school holidays, child labour limits access to education and harms a child's physical, mental and social growth. Especially for girls, the "triple burden" of school, work and household chores heightens their risk of falling behind, making them even more vulnerable to poverty and exclusion.

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Nearly 1 in 10 children are subjected to child labour worldwide, with some forced into hazardous work through trafficking

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Education is as important like any other basic human rights. Education can help decrease poverty, reduce social inequalities, empower women and others marginalised, bring down discrimination and finally help individuals live life to their fullest potentials.

There is a huge problem in the lack of education, and not a lot of people are educated. In the countries that are more in poverty a lot of people lack education. When people are in poverty they can't send the children to schools due to the amount of money needed. Pulse when families are in poverty they usually send their children also work for money. The parents can't get proper paying jobs because they are often not educated.

Education isn't just a right it's a need that is not being fulfilled in a lot of countries like Niger, Pakistan, ect. A lot of women also can't be educated due to their gender. In Afghanistan after the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, they shut down schools for girls over 6th grade, stripping women from their rights to education.

Education isn't a joke, hundreds of children would love to learn but can not due to poverty, gender, ect. It's important to not take advantage of what you have because there are hundreds of people who may need it more than you.

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Lack Of National Healthcare
Healthcare across the world has been a problem for many people around the world because some country's are too poor to afford healthcare. Because of this many people are left with deadly sicknesses and aren't able to treat these diseases leaving them to die without any treatment.

How can I stop this issue?
I can stop this issue by collecting funds to donate to the government so that they can put up little clinics to help people across the world have access to free healthcare.

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I wil be writing about indigenous people rights.
The right of Indigenous peoples to self-determination, which includes the freedom to seek their own economic, political, social, and cultural advancement, is acknowledged by the Canadian government.
The Canadian government recognizes the importance of treaties, both historic and those concluded after 1973, in the development of Canada and their current significance as the cornerstones of ongoing efforts at rapprochement. Constructive partnerships based on the acknowledgement of rights are required to ensure full and prompt treaty implementation. These partnerships must be informed by the spirit and intent of both Indigenous and Crown parties to treaties, as expressed in oral and recorded history.A person who holds an Aboriginal title is entitled to use, manage, and gain economically from the land and its resources. With the caveat that the land cannot be exploited in a way that would deprive subsequent generations of the benefits of the land, the Indigenous nation, as the proper title holder, decides how to utilise and manage its lands for both traditional activities and modern reasons.