Back Human Rights in the News

No news is good news - or is it?
Children scan the news for different human rights that are enjoyed, violated or defended, and make posters to display their findings.

Type of activity

Scanning media, making a poster, discussion

Objectives

  • To enhance awareness of human rights in the media and everyday life
  • To examine how the media covers human rights issues

Preparation

  • Collect newspapers of several kinds or print out a variety of news articles from online media
  • Prepare poster templates for each group

Materials

  • Newspaper pages or news article print outs
  • Flipchart paper
  • Sticky tape or glue and scissors
  • Markers
  • Copies of the child-friendly Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

 

Download the activity

4-30 children 45-60 minutes 10-13 years
  • Diminuer la taille du texte
  • Augmenter la taille du texte
  • Imprimer la page