Bijou Cibuabua Kanyinda

Bijou Cibuabua Kanyinda

asylum seeker Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bijou Cibuabua Kanyinda is a Congolese asylum seeker who made headlines when she challenged Quebec's regulations regarding access to subsidized child care for refugee claimants. After entering Canada in October 2018, Kanyinda applied for refugee status and sought subsidized daycare for her three young children while awaiting her application’s outcome. Her legal battle culminated in a Supreme Court ruling that affirmed her and other asylum seekers' right to access subsidized daycare, emphasizing the importance of equality rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
135,733
Power
6,071$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 1 7.00 0.36% +0% 38,005,238 135,733 $1,700,000 6,071$
Totals 1 38,005,238 135,733 $1,700,000 6,071$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Ms. Kanyinda, originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and mother of three young children, applied for refugee status. 7

The Globe and Mail: Supreme Court rules asylum seekers eligible for Quebec’s subsidized daycare