We developed the 'All Children, All Right(s)!' toolkit to empower youth workers and promote children's rights. Armed conflicts, poverty, and pandemics worsen pre-existing inequalities, making it difficult for vulnerable youth to exercise their rights. Our toolkit provides guidelines and methods for youth workers to practically apply the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and help children reach their full potential.The toolkit consists of four components.
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Discover our 11 new educational posters on children's rights, covering five essential topics: children's rights in general, the right to survival, development, protection and participation. Available for free download on StreetSmart Play, these posters are a valuable resource for youth workers, teachers and anyone passionate about promoting and upholding children's rights.
Discover and reflect on children's rights by playing the goose board through the City of Rights
Identify and discuss the different children's rights in the stories of the five characters.
Have an introductory discussion on what children's rights are and why they are important with the help of this overview poster.
Learn more about the different children's rights linked to the right to survival by exploring the basics of life discussion poster.
Link the description of a basic need to one of the pictures by asking relevant questions about the different basic needs.
Learn more about the different children's rights linked to the right to development by exploring the 'Growing Minds, Growing Rights' poster.
Despite the differences, we all have something in common! Talk about differences and similarities with this discussion poster.
Learn more about the different children's rights linked to the right to protection by exploring the camera catchers discussion poster.
Discover the path of life of a refugee with this exciting board game and reflect on good luck, bad luck and life choices.
Learn more about the different children's rights linked to the right to participation by exploring the children's parliament.
Spin the disk and start a debate on the topic it lands on. Are you pro or contra and can you build a solid argument?
Our games and activities manuals offer comprehensive guides for children's rights, with materials available in both full and condensed versions tailored to the dimensions of survival, development, protection and participation. In addition, we also offer two bonus chapters covering pandemic response and early childhood development, both of which are crucial aspects of ensuring that children's rights are protected and upheld.
The complete manual with all games and activities
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Find the written audio stories and a glossary here.
"All Children, All Right(s)!" includes (fictional) audio stories of Julia, Anna, Priya, Ibrahim and Fredrick. Listeners get a glimpse of their struggles for and triumphs of their rights. The audio stories are immersive and put young listeners into the heart of each character. It's a must-listen for children and young people who want to learn about the importance of children's rights and is based on experiences of children worldwide. The stories are available in six languages (English, Dutch, French, Spanish, Greek and German) and can be listened to for free on Spotify, Google Podcast and Apple Music.
Follow Julia's journey of survival in the big city, as she overcomes struggles of surviving on the streets and finding love and discovers hope in a new place.
Meet Anna, a 14-year-old girl with a passion for social issues and storytelling. Through her podcast, "Wake Up and ACT!", she shares personal stories.
Ever wonder what it's like to be a 13-year-old girl who dreams of becoming a baker in a culture where it's not common for girls to go to school? Meet Priya.
Meet Ibrahim, a young refugee who shares his journey of fleeing from a warzone, living in a refugee camp, and finally finding a place to call home with his friends.
In this episode, we meet 14-year-old Fredrick, a football lover living in a challenging neighbourhood.
Join Mayor Mo on a guided tour of the City of Rights, a place where children's rights are at the forefront.
Join young refugee Ibrahim on a harrowing journey from his home to a refugee camp, sharing his struggles to find shelter, food and education.
Have you ever wondered what it's like to not be able to go to school? Follow the story of Rashan and his sister Priya, as they navigate the challenges of wanting to learn and grow, but facing obstacles that seem insurmountable.
Join Fredrick and his friend Mich as they navigate the dangers of their neighborhood and confront the violent gang known as the Street Dragons.
Get ready to be inspired by the powerful words of a slam poet and Anna as they discuss the importance of expressing oneself and fighting for change in the face of today's world issues.
Enhance your knowledge on children's rights with our 6 self-paced training programmes on StreetSmart Learn, available in four languages. Each programme includes theoretical courses and good practices that can be accessed online for free. The first programme, for example, 'Introduction to Children's Rights in Youth Work,' provides a comprehensive overview of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and offers strategies for integrating children's rights into your organisation and activities. Learn how to work with duty-bearers to advance children's rights and make a positive impact on the lives of children and youth.
Become familiar with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and learn how to apply it to your own practice.
Despite the fundamental right to healthcare, housing, education, etc., not all children have equal access to children’s rights. Armed conflicts, natural disasters, poverty, pandemics, ... worsen pre-existing inequalities, making it even more difficult for youth in vulnerable communities to exercise their rights. To address this issue, we’ve developed the ‘All children, All Right(s)!’ toolkit. Our aim is to empower youth workers and to provide them with guidelines and methods to promote children’s rights. Many youth workers are familiar with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) but may not know how to apply it practically and those who do may lack the theoretical framework. This toolkit aims to fill this gap and help youth workers overcome the obstacles preventing children from reaching their full potential. The toolkit was developed in collaboration with the following organisations:
