Museum to use latest data on Canadians’ human rights perceptions to develop storytelling
Why It Matters
Canadians aren't optimistic about the protection of human rights beyond our borders. Can storytelling empower citizens to stand up for the rights of others?
Canadians are more optimistic about the progress of human rights within Canada than they are about human rights on the international stage, according to newly released data.
The preliminary findings come from a Probe Research survey commissioned by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) earlier this year. Contributors shared their personal experiences, willingness to act when human rights violations occur, optimism or concern for the future of human rights in Canada and elsewhere in the world, and thoughts on institutional trust.
Two-thirds of respondents expressed optimism about human rights progress in Canada, particularly around Indigenous rights and gender equity.
However, only one-third of participants said they were optimistic about human rights outside of Canada, citing ongoing wars and international violence a
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