Summary: This training will explore the practice of children's rights in the everyday work of professionals in the field, introduce tools and approaches to incorporate children's rights into policy and practice, and share and learn with well-known child's rights experts from around the globe.
IICRD will be hosting a week long interactive training on Children’s Rights in Practice. Topics to be addressed in plenary and workshop formats by presenters and keynote speakers include the social ecology of children’s rights with special focus on: Special emphasis will be placed on learning and sharing child-centred, creative tools promoting social change in support of child rights. The training will emphasize a learner-centred approach featuring: The training will take place in an inspirational, natural surrounding conducive to personal and professional growth and the deepening of social relationships and child-centred networks. The invitation is intended for professionals and students, locally, nationally, and internationally, who work with children and have an interest in implementing children’s rights tools and techniques into their work. Child Rights Education for Professionals (CRED-PRO) certification and other accreditation may be offered to participants who register for the entire training, and participate in a guided reading and discussion forum. Please ask for details upon registration. Information and registration details will be available in September 2006. Please visit the website at www.iicrd.org or contact [email protected] for further information. The International Institute for Child Rights and Development (IICRD), based at the University of Victoria, is a Canadian leader in community-based, national, regional and international applications of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Through innovative research, education and capacity building, IICRD works to advance peace, dignity and respect for children around the world. CRED-PRO is an IICRD initiative partnering with various organizations across professions (e.g. health, child protection, law, etc.) around the world to develop and deliver effective child rights training for professionals to use in their daily practice.
Child Rights in Practice: Tools for Social Change
Children as Partners: Child participation
Children at Risk: Building on children’s natural resiliency and protection
Child Rights in the Context of Culture: Indigenous child rights
Practical tools for use in everyday settings: Effectively implementing children’s rights in everyday practice
Key expert presentations
“Open space” learning and sharing format
Small group specialised discussions
Opportunities for informal learning and sharing
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