This year I was given the amazing opportunity to attend the third Pan-American Child Forum in Cartagena Colombia. At the forum 80 Children (including myself) were given the opportunity to not just speak about children’s rights but handed the responsibility of helping shape international and national implementation of children’s rights as outlined by the UnitedLeer más sobre 3rd Pan-American Forum[…]
Wow… I can see many, many people here!, Time goes by quickly… thirty years… that’s incredible! During all this time we have lived many things, and someone told me that I have helped a lot. But I sometimes feel bad, because of the countries which have ratified me, and then forgot me. Anyway, I’mLeer más sobre Opening Speech of the activities commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child[…]
Let’s play together! My video ‘Let’s play together’, I submitted explained why the right to play is so important for a child’s well being. Article 31 of the CRC states “parties recognize the right of the child to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of theLeer más sobre Let’s play together![…]
Why Canadian youth are taught to test? In Canada, I am lucky enough to receive an extremely high-quality education. I think we can all agree that this is beneficial to students, yet some of Canada’s education policies seem to be counter to this logic. By using standardized testing as a metric of successLeer más sobre Why Canadian youth are taught to test?[…]
My Experience at the UN 30 Year Celebration of the Convention on the Rights of the Child Exhibition In this article, I would like to share my experience regarding my participation in the United Nations Celebration of the Convention on the Rights of the Child 2019 Event “30 Years of Children’s Rights: Where WeLeer más sobre My Experience at the UN 30 Year Celebration of the Convention on the Rights of the Child Exhibition[…]
The silent barriers that individuals with disabilities face daily – and what teenagers can do to eliminate them What are the types of disabilities and how common is it among Canadians and in the world? According to the World Health Organization, 15% of the world’s population (an estimated 1.1 billion people) identify as havingLeer más sobre The silent barriers that individuals with disabilities face daily – and what teenagers can do to eliminate them[…]
Positives of Trinidad and Tobago Sports My country of Trinidad and Tobago has always boasted of enormous talent when it pertains to sports. Therefore, we should take a special look at how important sport is to the youths of Trinidad and Tobago. My country has produced fantastic athletes such as: These athletes includeLeer más sobre Positives of Trinidad and Tobago Sports[…]
First Nations education In Canada today there is a huge problem with the indigenous population. There are so many reasons why this is the case but needless to say they don’t receive the same quality of life. To get an idea of which ways this is true let’s look at some of the thingsLeer más sobre First Nations education[…]
A Guide To Launching A Successful Youth-Led Environmental Initiative Did you know that the availability of a clean and sustainable environment is a fundamental right guaranteed to every single child in the world? In fact, according to the United Nation Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 24 states that every child hasLeer más sobre A Guide To Launching A Successful Youth-Led Environmental Initiative[…]
First nations violent crime In Canada today the vast majority of people have safe and happy lives but sadly this is not the case for all. One of the very few groups that often doesn’t feel this way is the many smaller indigenous groups. There are countless reasons why they may not have theLeer más sobre First nations violent crime[…]