Welcome to your global classroom!
Since 1998 the Learning Circles of the Global Teenager Project (GTP) are connecting students and teachers from over 40 countries, to explore new ways to learn and collaborate. Now you are also a GTP member. Enjoy meeting your global classmates!
Children’s Rights are Human Rights for children.
You probably know that all people, adults and children, have rights. These rights are rules about what you can do, want and have. Agreements to live with each other as happy and peaceful as possible.
In 1989 the United Nations provided a treaty to protect the rights of all children: 'The Convention on the Rights of the Child' (UNCRC). It deals with all kinds of issues that concern children over the world: school, health, faith, friends and parents, and much more.
Almost all countries in the world, 196 countries, have promised to follow the 54 rules and agreements and signed the treaty.
Governments must check if everyone respects all agreements, but basic needs are still unattainable for many children. UNICEF and many other organizations are committed to improving the lives of children. Realizing the promise of the Convention is an ongoing, progressive commitment. What can we do?
In this Learning Circle, we will think critically about all kinds of topics that are important for children. We will share knowledge, ideas, our experiences and stories, to become more aware of the importance of children's rights.
Because every child, everywhere and always, has the right to a happy life and a good future.
What a good life and future means, can differ a lot when you grow up in different parts of the world, under different circumstances.
By working together on challenging assignments and by asking each other curious questions, you'll find out more about each other's lives.
Children’s rights are not just about children; they belong to all children!
We invite you all to wonder, explore and share as much as you can, to make the world a better place.
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