From helping families of missing kids to safeguarding the next generation online: Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s history on display at human rights museum

A new installation highlighting the 40-year history of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s (C3P) work to safeguard the rights of children has been unveiled at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

The exhibit, located in the museum’s Community Corridor, details C3P’s grassroot beginnings as a service for families of missing children in Manitoba to an internationally recognized child protection organization.

Museum patrons will be able to read a number of first-hand messages of children and families in Canada that have been supported by the organization over the years in their time of crisis. In addition, the exhibit outlines key moments in C3P’s history — including the launch of Cybertip.ca, interventions on behalf of victims at the Supreme Court of Canada, and the development of world-leading technology that removes child sexual abuse material across the internet.

“We are so proud of the work we do, and this exhibit gives us an opportunity to showcase the impact our organization is having on the well-being of children in Canada and around the world,” says Lianna McDonald, Executive Director of C3P.

C3P was founded in 1985 by Wilma Derksen as a means to support families of missing children after the abduction and murder of her 13-year-old-daughter, Candace. Today, the organization has evolved to respond and address the emerging risks to children online.

“Candace’s legacy is present in every call for help we receive, every child and family we assist, and every step we take to make the world a safer place for children,” says McDonald.

For more information about C3P’s Community Corridor installation, visit: https://humanrights.ca/event-series/community-corridor