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GLOBAL CITIZENSHIPH CALENDARARAR © UNICEF/NYHQ2008-1470/Pirozzi INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION TO THE GLOBAL understanding, the Global Classroom shows how CITIZENSHIP CALENDAR each of us can create a better world for all children This Global Citizenship Calendar, which highlights and the communities in which they live. the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, honours children’s rights through ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 12 commemorative days. Specifi cally designed UNICEF Canada would like to give particular for educators of elementary school children, thanks to Mona Lavina, who volunteered countless the calendar brings to life the values of global hours to the development of the fi rst draft of the citizenship by focusing on one day in each month calendar. UNICEF Canada would also like to thank as designated by the United Nations. the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) for funding the development of the Global A “book” icon on each special date provides Citizenship calendar and accompanying lessons children’s book recommendations; an through the Global Classroom Initiative. accompanying resource with lessons and activities furthers students’ insight into and connections with WRITTEN BY children around the world. Kelly Quinlan, Education Manager, UNICEF Canada Miriam Miller, UNICEF Canada consultant Month by month, year after year, UNICEF Canada Mona Lavina, UNICEF Canada volunteer helps young people to develop the skills they need to survive and thrive in our global community. At the same time, they develop an understanding of GRAPHIC DESIGN the importance of protecting the rights of children Christina Thiele all over the world. For inquiries contact ABOUT UNICEF CANADA’S GLOBAL Education Manager, Global Classroom CLASSROOM PROGRAM UNICEF Canada’s mission is to mobilize and empower E-mail: [email protected] Canadians to invest in the positive transformation of every child’s future. UNICEF Canada’s Global Classroom program is a partnership with Canadian teachers and their students to inspire, educate, and promote action on social justice, humanitarian issues, and human rights—especially the rights of all children. This acclaimed program provides educators with classroom-ready resources and engagement tools. Designed to foster global citizenship and globalclassroom.unicef.ca UNICEF CANADA’S GLOBALOBOBBAA CLASSROOM APPROACHHTH TOT LEARNING As the world becomes increasingly globalized and interconnected, education is instrumental in preparing children for their role as responsible members of our global community. Global education, as articulated by UNICEF Canada, A responsible, active global citizen: is organized around fi ve equally relevant global concepts: • Understands their rights and • Interdependence responsibilities • Images and perceptions • Is aware of global issues and their • Social justice • Confl ict and confl ict resolution role as a global citizen • Sustainable action. • Is respectful of and values diversity • Is engaged in their community and the These concepts are not new subject areas, but rather natural environment lenses through which information can be examined. • Works to create a more equitable Children’s rights are at the heart of this approach to global education. These universal rights for all world children are articulated in the most widely adopted • Is responsible for their own actions human rights instrument in the world, the United • Is moved by injustice and works to Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (the eradicate it Convention). With children’s rights as a foundation for global education, learners are challenged to see themselves as responsible, active global citizens by pedagogy that models the very rights and responsibilities global citizens are meant to uphold. Examining global education through a children’s rights lens also allows learners to start from the personal level and expand outward. By fi rst understanding one’s own rights and responsibilities, learners can better empathize and relate to realities and injustices beyond their personal experience. It is then that responsible, active global citizenship, a goal of global education, begins to develop. globalclassroom.unicef.ca UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONNVVVEEN ON THE RIGHTS OF THEEC CHILCHCHILDLDD CHILD FRIENDLY VERSION Article 1 Article 5 Article 10 Article 16 Everyone under 18 has Your family has the If you live in a different You have the right to these rights. responsibility to help you country than your parents privacy. learn to exercise your do, you have the right to be Article 2 rights, and to ensure that together in the same place. Article 17 All children have these your rights are protected. You have the right to rights, no matter who they Article 11 get information that are, where they live, what Article 6 You have the right to be is important to your their parents do, what You have the right to be protected from kidnapping. well-being, from radio, language they speak, what alive. newspaper, books, their religion is, whether Article 12 computers and other they are a boy or girl, what Article 7 You have the right to sources. Adults should their culture is, whether You have the right to a give your opinion, and for make sure that the they have a disability, name, and this should be adults to listen and take it information you are getting whether they are rich or offi cially recognised by the seriously. is not harmful, and help you poor. No child should be government. You have the fi nd and understand the treated unfairly on any right to a nationality (to Article 13 information you need. basis. belong to a country). You have the right to fi nd out things and share what Article 18 Article 3 Article 8 you think with others, by You have the right to be All adults should do what is You have the right to an talking, drawing, writing raised by your parent(s) if best for you. When adults identity—an offi cial record or in any other way unless possible. make decisions, they of who you are. No one it harms or offends other should think about how should take this away from people. Article 19 their decisions will affect you. You have the right to be children. Article 14 protected from being hurt Article 9 You have the right to and mistreated, in body or Article 4 You have the right to live choose your own religion mind. The government has a with your parent(s), unless and beliefs. Your parents responsibility to make sure it is bad for you. You have should help you decide Article 20 your rights are protected. the right to live with a what is right and wrong, You have the right to They must help your family family who cares for you. and what is best for you. special care and help if to protect your rights and you cannot live with your create an environment Article 15 parents. where you can grow and You have the right to reach your potential. choose your own friends Article 21 and join or set up groups, You have the right to care as long as it isn’t harmful to and protection if you were others. adopted or are in foster care. globalclassroom.unicef.ca UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD CHILD FRIENDLY VERSION Article 22 Article 26 Article 31 Article 38 You have the right to special You have the right to help You have the right to play You have the right to protection and help if you from the government if you and rest. protection and freedom are a refugee (if you have are poor or in need. from war. Children under 15 been forced to leave your Article 32 cannot be forced to go into home and live in another Article 27 You have the right to the army or take part in war. country), as well as all the You have the right to food, protection from work that rights in this Convention. clothing, a safe place to harms you, and is bad for Article 39 live and to have your basic your health and education. You have the right to help if Article 23 needs met. You should not If you work, you have the you’ve been hurt, neglected You have the right to special be disadvantaged so that right to be safe and paid or badly treated. education and care if you you can’t do many of the fairly. have a disability, as well things other kids can do. Article 40 as all the rights in this Article 33 You have the right to legal Convention, so that you can Article 28 You have the right to help and fair treatment in live a full life. You have the right to a protection from harmful the justice system that good quality education. You drugs and from the drug respects your rights. Article 24 should be encouraged to trade. You have the right to the go to school to the highest Article 41 best health care possible, level you can. Article 34 If the laws of your country safe water to drink, You have the right to be free provide better protection of nutritious food, a clean Article 29 from sexual abuse. your rights than the articles and safe environment, and Your education should in this Convention, those information to help you stay help you use and develop Article 35 laws should apply. well. your talents and abilities. It No one is allowed to kidnap should also help you learn or sell you. Article 42 Article 25 to live peacefully, protect You have the right to know If you live in care or in other the environment and Article 36 your rights! Adults should situations away from home, respect other people. You have the right to know about these rights you have the right to have protection from any kind of and help you learn about these living arrangements Article 30 exploitation (being taken them, too.