Children address what more needs to be done to improve childrenâs rights
7 November 2019
A group of children are sharing their concerns about what changes are required to improve childrenâs rights in the UK and across the world in an event held today (7 November) at MyAV·¶ Institute of Education (IOE).
The event celebrates 30 years of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child which details the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights that all children are entitled to and how adults and governments should work together to ensure all children can enjoy these rights.Â
The event, which is a partnership between MyAV·¶, Childrenâs Rights Alliance for England (CRAE), part of Just for Kids Law, and The Foundling Museum, brings together world-leading academics, school pupils, youth workers, young artists and policymakers to examine the work that has been taken to improve childrenâs rights and what still needs to happen.
It covers topics involving food poverty, child exploitation and the impact of climate change through a programme of key note speakers and 23 workshops, some of which will be run by young people.
Several IOE academics are delivering workshops, including Dr Rebecca OâConnell and Laura Hamilton from the Thomas Coram Research Unit who will examine the role food plays in the lives of young people in the UK, how it compares to eating in other countries and what children, families, schools and governments can do to help everyone eat well regardless of income.
Children will lead workshops as part of the event exploring conflicts in the history and implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and how child rights and democracy with participation of children have been implemented.
In addition to the workshops, the event features a keynote from Gerison Lansdown, International Child Rights Consultant, entitled âThe Unfinished Journey: Where are we 30 years on from adoption of the UNCRC?â. There is also a panel discussion on childrenâs rights and the importance of young peopleâs activism and participation in society.
Event organiser Professor Claire Cameron said: âWe are delighted to be working with CRAE and The Foundling Museum to bring this fabulous range of invigorating talks and workshops to MyAV·¶, demonstrating the often forgotten vitality of young peopleâs activism today. We are most grateful to the MyAV·¶ Grand Challenges Justice and Equality and the MyAV·¶ Access and Widening Participation Office who are financially supporting the eventâ.Â
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- Celebrating children's rights at MyAV·¶
- MA Sociology of Childhood and Children's Rights
- Centre for Understanding Social Pedagogy
- Social Science Research Unit
- Thomas Coram Research Unit
- Department for Social Science