Children

By Karen Katz

By Karen Katz (Square Fish, 2016.) International Peace Day is September 21st. Karen Katz takes readers on a bright and colorful journey around the globe to meet some of the children all over the world and learn about the many ways to say peace!

is part of international network of anti-trafficking organizations devoted to protect children and end their commercial sexual exploitation. Among its many programs ECPAT-USA works with schools to train students to be advocates in their communities, educating them on the facts, misconceptions and risks of trafficking. https://www.ecpatusa.org

The Transformative Power of Children and Families. Edited by James F. Leckman, Catherine Panter-Brick, and Rima Salah

Adult. Reflects on progress in the last 40 years on improving conditions for children in the US in such areas as health insurance coverage, increasing adoptions etc. Available through the Children’s Defense Fund

The first animated film of UNICEFs Unfairy tales, a series highlighting youngest refugees from diverse countries. 1:16/2016

Takes students on a journey where their everyday activity is connected to real-world impact.

A report that looks at how children, particularly the most vulnerable, are affected and what concrete steps need to be taken to protect them.

A program using music, video, classroom activities and professional development for teachers to assure a safe and compassionate climate for children, free of bullying, ridicule and violence. Download a free packet of their DLAM (Don’t Laugh At Me) program.

Features interactive multimedia exhibits, online resources and activities for students and educators. Peacebuilding Toolkit for Educators in two volumes for middle school, and for high school. Available in English, French, Spanish and Arabic. http://www.buildingpeace.org

publishes a large and colorful packet for elementary students on preventing violence against children called "Safe You and Safe Me," which can be downloaded from the US website.

Founded by Project Everyone, in partnership with UNICEF, The World's Largest Lesson is a global initiative aimed at bringing the SDGs to the classroom through lesson plans, videos, comics and other creative content – available freely and in a multitude of languages for educators to download, use or adapt for their classrooms.  

An easy to read large print bio with black and white illustrations.

A guide to understanding the convention and child rights in general

The Invisible Children is a short lesson plan module produced by the International Labor Organization’s International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) to raise awareness of the life of a child laborer. Best used at the intermediate level.

A teacher working in the camps talks about the need for patience, creativity when supplies are unavailable and his pride in a math student who succeeds beyond his expectations 2:28

This is both a biography and a b&w photo essay starkly revealing the use of children as industrial workers in the early 20th Century. Hine was a teacher and photographer who became an investigative reporter for the National Child Labor Committee. His work became a catalyst for enacting child labor laws in the US. The photos themselves can be used as teaching tools, and a bibliography of other photo essays are listed at the end. See also the photography of Margaret Bourke-White for other powerful Depression era material.

The short film Life on hold tells the everyday life of Omar, a 17 year old Somali living in a refugee camp situated at the Tunisian border. Since the 2011 war broke out, thousands of refugees from Somalia, Sudan and Eritrea who were living or transiting through Libya have been forced to find refuge in neighboring countries. They’re now awaiting in refugee camps at the Tunisian and Egyptian borders, unable to either leave or stay. 6:53

Uses the life, struggles and work of Nobel laureates as role models for children. Program is divided into five groups: Jrs.ages 5-11 explores the childhood of 13 Nobelists; Leaders ages 11-14, explores their adolescence; Ambassadors ages 14-19, confronts issues of peace, violence and social justice in the work of Nobel laureates; Juvenile Justice Programfor youth in prison, addresses issues of gangs, drugs, alcohol, etc. and works toward anger control, reconciliation and leadership; Scholars Program ages 18-25, for those who serve as mentors for participants at Peace jam Youth Conferences. They study international issues connected to the work of Nobel laureates, and are given opportunities for service and research. In addition, Peace Jam is available for presentations: write to jes@peacejam.orgor download a presentation request form from their website.

A graphic and moving portrayal of what war feels like to real people and why ending it is of utmost urgency; 1/31/14. (11 min.)

Founded by chef Alice Waters to assist educators worldwide in building and sharing an edible education curriculum. Provides 3-5 days on site professional development w/ongoing coaching and planning assistance, and a site license to their Curriculum Resource Center, a subscription based digital library of resources with lesson plans tied to common core standards.  Info at Edible Schoolyard

Presentation an 21 Century curriculum on Asia Society Website

An outreach initiative of ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development), Whole Child works on behalf of institutionalized children around the world, with caregivers in orphanages to bring up children who are healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged. Their pilot project, begun in 2006, is in Nicaragua. ASCD is a membership organization providing annual conferences, including a virtual conference, a blog, books, videos, and a newsletter with daily briefings on top stories in K-12 education, latest information on learning and instruction, and weekly updates on policy issues.

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Ms. Lloyd’s riveting survivor story is the true tale of her hard-won escape from the commercial sex industry and her bold founding of GEMS, New York City’s Girls Education and Mentoring Service, to help countless other young girls escape "the life." (See also the conference report on this website of her presentation at our 2013 CTAUN conference at the UN.)

Childhood Education International (CEI) has consultative status with the United Nations.  CEI’s mission is to promote and support the optimal education and development of children worldwide, and to influence the professional growth of educators and the efforts of others who are committed to the needs of children in a changing society. It provides online courses and features creative approaches to education challenges through its Innovation Exchange.

7 year-old best friends -one German, one Syrian - illustrate acceptance and assimilation. 1:39

A photo speaks 1000 words. Students can view, imagine, write and compare w/ the actual story

The true story of a mother in Ethiopia who sacrifices her young daughter to adoption in the US, in order to provide her with food, water and a better life.

This short course will transform and/or refresh your understanding of child rights and a child rights approach, introduce you to UNICEF’s mandate as it relates to child rights, and inspire you to apply a child rights lens to your everyday work and life. Topics include Advocacy, Child Protection, Inclusion

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The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the most rapidly and widely ratified international human rights treaty in history. The Convention changed the way children are viewed and treated – as human beings with a distinct set of rights instead of as passive objects of care and charity. As we approach the 30th anniversary of the Convention there is much to celebrate, from declining infant mortality to rising school enrolment, but this historic milestone must also serve as an urgent reminder that much remains to be done. Too many children still do not enjoy their full rights on par with their peers.

Abbreviated version of the CRC in child friendly language. Illustrated. Also available in other languages

Links to child friendly versions of the CRC in different languages, resources for educators, media guides;

The complete document, adopted by the UN General Assembly 20 November 1989, and put into force 2 September 1990. Available from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights which has units on the CRC for different age levels, in addition to a great number of other units on global issues which can be customized to appropriate ages

One of the young people helped by Freedom from Torture has featured in a short animated film for the BBC in which he describes the pain of being separated from his parents and the difficulties he faced adjusting to life in the UK.

Ali and his grandmother became separated from his parents as the family attempted to flee Afghanistan when he was only a small child. In the film Ali talks about growing up and going to school in the UK – whilst for a long time not knowing whether his parents were safe.