This section collects 42 practical activities for different age groups and at different levels of complexity, related to the 14 themes. These activities can be used sequentially, or in any order you choose, and in general, the children you work with do not need to have special skills or competences.

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
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