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Trainings & Capacity-Building

What is CRIA?

A Child Rights Impact Assessment (CRIA) is a process used to examine how a law, policy, or decision may affect children and youth.

  • Helps identify potential impacts on children’s rights before changes are made

  • Supports more informed and thoughtful decision-making

Why YCAO Recommends CRIA​

YCAO recommends the use of CRIAs across Yukon Government services to strengthen decision-making and ensure children’s rights and youth participation are prioritized.

Using CRIAs help to:

  • Assess how laws, policies, and decisions may affect children and youth

  • Support governments in meeting their obligations under children’s rights frameworks

  • Improve accountability and transparency in decision-making

  • Identify and address potential concerns early, reducing the need for individual and systemic advocacy

CRIAs help ensure children’s rights are considered early, rather than as an afterthought.

Training & Learning Opportunities

YCAO CRIA Training

YCAO supports learning and capacity-building around CRIAs for policymakers, professionals, and organizations. The next in-person training by YCAO is scheduled for September 2026.

Other CRIA Trainings

Other organizations offer CRIA Training opportunities. Click below to learn more.

CRIA Tools

To help you understand, screen, and apply CRIAs in your work

Examples of CRIA in Practice

These examples show how CRIAs can be used to examine real-world policies and legislation.

YCAO CRIA on the Child and Family Services Act (2022)​

Saskatchewan: Use of Preferred First Name and Pronouns for Students

Past Trainings

Sept 8-9, 2022

In partnership with UNICEF, YCAO hosted a CRIA training for YG policy staff, first nation government officials, educators and other changemakers who have a strong interest in upholding children's rights. 

Sept 15-17, 2021
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