Children and Youth in Challenging Contexts Institute An interdisciplinary research initiative The Children and Youth in Challenging Contexts (CYCC) Institute was launched in June 2013 at Dalhousie University to create a network of Canadian and international researchers committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of vulnerable children and youth. Our researchers examine the political, social, psychological and biological factors that pose serious risks to children and youth exposed to adversity across contexts and cultures. At the CYCC Institute, we consider what academic research and practical experience can teach us about the risks facing vulnerable children and youth. We examine the tools that children and youth can draw upon for protection, and we look at what solutions are needed to meet their complex needs and affect positive change on a global scale.
A focus on global risks to children and youth The CYCC Institute is unique among research institutes in Canada in its focus on the risks to children and youth, including: »» Poverty
»» Marginalization
»» Homelessness
»» Neglect and abuse
»» Political and cultural conflicts, and
»» Mental and physical health challenges
exploitation (e.g., Child Soldiers)
»» Developmental problems
»» Inter- and intra-state war and violence
»» Poor maternal health
Get in touch 6420 Coburg Road PO Box 15000 Halifax, NS Canada B3H 4R2
Phone: 902.494.4087 Fax: 902.494.7728 Email: cycc@dal.ca www.dal.ca/cycc