David Morley was awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, at the 3 p.m. ceremony on Tuesday, June 18, in recognition of a lifetime of humanitarian and international development work and the advancement of children’s rights nationally and globally.
Morley has spent 45 years working for international development and the rights of children. He is an internationally recognized expert on development, humanitarian response and child well-being.
Morley led UNICEF Canada, Save the Children Canada and Médecins sans Frontières Canada. He has written two books, both of which were Canadian bestsellers.
He is co-chair of the Stephen Lewis Foundation and sits on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health, Catalyste+ and the Green Durham Association. He teaches in the Masters of Global Affairs program at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto.
He is a Member of the Order of Canada and is a recipient of an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of British Columbia.
Morley is married to Elizabeth, an internationally recognized early childhood educator. They have two sons and six grandchildren.