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A Rights Based Approach to Youth Information

A Rights Based Approach to Youth Information. Rights. What are human rights? Why children’s rights?. The UNCRC. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Adopted by the UN in 1989 Adopted by all except 2 countries in UN Contains 54 Articles.

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A Rights Based Approach to Youth Information

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  1. A Rights Based Approach to Youth Information

  2. Rights • What are human rights? • Why children’s rights?

  3. The UNCRC • United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child • Adopted by the UN in 1989 • Adopted by all except 2 countries in UN • Contains 54 Articles

  4. “The UNCRC intends to ensure that children and young people grow up in a safe, healthy world where they can participate freely and realise their potential” UNICEF

  5. Youth Information • Directly linking Articles to Information and Advice • How do we support children and young people to access entitlements?

  6. Article 13 • Children have the right to get and share information as long as the information is not damaging to them or to others

  7. Article 12 • Children have the right to say what they think should happen, when adults are making decisions that affect them, and to have their opinions taken into account. • This is a gateway right, without which it would be more difficult to access their other rights • Article 12 incorporates the principles and practice of participation

  8. The UNCRC in Wales • 2001 - Introduction of first Children’s Commissioner in UK • 2002 – Extending Entitlement • 2004 (Children Act) – Welsh Government adopted UNCRC as a basis for all policy for children • Seven Core Aims – based on UNCRC • 2011 - Children’s Rights Measure (Ministers must pay due regard to UNCRC in all decisions)

  9. The UNCRC • Rights into Action

  10. Implementing the right to Education • Government – obligation to define policy, find and allocate resources, ensure progress against targets is achieved. • Institutions – obligation to train staff, organise resources, create child friendly environment. • Educators – obligation to teach well, encourage children to learn and access their rights.

  11. Rights into law – sexual health • Young people have the right to access a full range of contraceptive services. • Fraser Guidelines apply in cases where the young people are under 16 • Sexual and reproductive health services for young people must be: • confidential • accessible • free from judgement • offer a complete range of services

  12. Adopting a rights-based approach to youth work • The UNCRC is relevant to our youth work practice • Access to information and advice underpins all four pillars of the youth work curriculum statement for Wales

  13. Adopting a rights-based approach to youth work (cont’d) • Article 15 – the right to meet with other children and join and form associations • Article 29 – the right to an education which prepares her/him for an active, responsible life as an adult in a free society which respects others and the environment • Article 31 - the right to rest and leisure, to engage in play and to participate in educational, cultural and artistic activities. • Article 34 - the right to protection from sexual exploitation and abuse.

  14. Rights-based activities for youth workers • Make sure young people are aware of their rights and how to access them (Article 42) • Young people have a say in all decisions affecting them (Article 12) – encourage young people to become part of a forum • Agored Cymru Level 1 Children’s Rights & Citizenship

  15. Moving forward • What are the problems associated with effective access to information and advice? • How do we put young people at the heart of defining what information and advice they require? • What formats are relevant to young people today?

  16. Moving forward • Does anything change for young people? • How do we know change is happening? • How do we engage young people in driving that change? • Is it any easier to access services, or to get the right support to access them?

  17. Moving forward • What are the impacts and outcomes for young people? • You may not see the fruits of youth information work immediately. • Importance of the integrity of this work and to ensure that both they and you are satisfied with the outcomes of the process to date.

  18. Moving forward • What is understood by young people’s involvement in development of information and advice services?

  19. Messages from young people • “Don’t just listen – do something!”

  20. Want to know more? Here are some websites worth visiting UNCRC Lets Get It Right www.uncrcletsgetitright.co.uk CLIC www.cliconline.co.uk Children’s Commissioner www.childcomwales.org.uk

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