Christine Goodwin De Faria

Christine is a Senior Lecturer in the Child and Youth Studies Department at Trent University. She completed her undergraduate and Master’s Degree in Child and Youth Studies, and holds a PhD in Policy Studies. Christine’s academic and professional background focusses on the areas of youth justice and children’s rights, and specifically on the importance of prioritizing the voices and participation rights of justice involved youth. Her doctoral work examined the experiences of Indigenous youth during the court and diversion process. Christine is extremely passionate about child rights and teaches courses relating to social justice, child rights and advocacy.