What is UNICEF?
• UNICEF is a charity.• UNICEF works to make the world a
happy and enjoyable place for all children to be.• They work in places all over the
world to help children enjoy their rights.
What is a Right?
• A right is something that a person needs, not just something that they want.
• In 1989 the governments across the world made a promise to all children. They promised they would help them all enjoy the same rights.
• They wrote a special document called the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
• This special document has 54 rights (articles) inside.
A Summary of the Rights
The 54 rights have 5 main focus areas.
All children have the right to an education.
All children have the right to be healthy.
All children have the right to a childhood.
All children have the right to be treated fairly.
All children have the right to be heard.
ResponsibilitiesWho is responsible?
• Adults are responsible for providing the things children need.
• We are all responsible.• Everyone can enjoy their rights if we all take
responsibility.
All children have the right to an education.
All children have the right to be heard.
August
• Our rights and responsibilities in school – Class Charters.
• Learn about rights and responsibilities in our lessons.
• Think about our rights and responsibilities in the playground.
Why are we doing RRSA?