Welcome to the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada

The Janusz Korczak Association of Canada (JKAC) envisions a world in which children realize their well-being and human rights as valued and equal members of society.

We are open to all who care about the well-being of the children and youth of this city, province, and country. It is our mandate to support the human rights of all children, and to foster recognition of Janusz Korczak’s humanism and sacrifice.

We strive to teach others about Dr. Korczak, who devoted his life to establishing and defining the rights of the child and whose ideas were adopted by the United Nations in “The Convention on the Rights of the Child” in 1989.

Latest news

 

July 2, 2026

Dr. Susan Burke Named Recipient of the 2026 Janusz Korczak Award for Distinguished Social Work Practice Protecting the Rights of Children

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The Janusz Korczak Association of Canada is pleased to announce that Dr. Susan Burke, PhD, RSW, has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Janusz Korczak Award for Distinguished […]

May 26, 2026

Looking at the Sky – a new graphic novel by Amanda West Lewis.

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The Janusz Korczak Association of Canada is pleased to announce the publication of Looking at the Sky, a new graphic novel by Amanda West Lewis, illustrated by Abigail Rajunov. Looking […]

May 12, 2026

2025 Janusz Korczak Medal and Statuette Ceremony

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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, […]