The increased abuse against children, adolescents, and females during the COVID-19 pandemic; and policy makers and officers at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights can do to tackle these

The increased abuse against children, adolescents, and females during the COVID-19 pandemic; and policy makers and officers at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights can do to tackle these

During these times that have forced Inter-American citizens to remain isolated at home, the amount of abuse and traumatizing events inflicted upon children and adolescents have also increased. For thousands of children and teens, schools, after-school programs and clubs were the refuge from physically abusive parents, sexually abusive neighbours, and verbally abusive relatives at home.Read more about The increased abuse against children, adolescents, and females during the COVID-19 pandemic; and policy makers and officers at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights can do to tackle these[…]

Speech about the Americas Children and Youth Day (June 9)

Speech about the Americas Children and Youth Day (June 9)

First of all, thank you for organizing this webinar. I believe that webinars like this are exemplary of how much importance the Inter-American Human Rights System (i.e. the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the Inter-American Children’s Institute) and the UN’s Committee on the Rights of the Child place onRead more about Speech about the Americas Children and Youth Day (June 9)[…]

Decolonizing History Curriculum for Children

Decolonizing History Curriculum for Children

A recent concept that has garnered much attention from educators, activists, and youth is decolonizing history. According to Meera Sabaratnam, chair of the Decolonising SOAS Working Group and a senior lecturer in international relations at SOAS University of London, the campaign to decolonise history calls for a greater representation of non-European thinkers, as well asRead more about Decolonizing History Curriculum for Children[…]

How to Increase the Success of Girls in Technological Leadership Through Childhood and Adolescent Tech Education

How to Increase the Success of Girls in Technological Leadership Through Childhood and Adolescent Tech Education

In the US, according to the Tech Jury, only 24.61% of computing jobs were held by women in 2018. This number has been on a steady decline for years. While the global average in 2018 revealed that only 20% of all jobs in technology were held by women. 74% of girls express a desire forRead more about How to Increase the Success of Girls in Technological Leadership Through Childhood and Adolescent Tech Education[…]

First Nations communities across Canada and their battle with the Covid-19 outbreak

First Nations communities across Canada and their battle with the Covid-19 outbreak

As the Covid-19 outbreak hits Canada the Canadian government is taking strong measures in order to slow the spread of the virus and to protect the health of Canadian citizens. But what does this look like for the Indigenous community in Canada. Well to begin with, the 1.4 million indigenous people in Canada have higherRead more about First Nations communities across Canada and their battle with the Covid-19 outbreak[…]

The Discrimination of Children in Healthcare and the Easy Solution To Solving It

The Discrimination of Children in Healthcare and the Easy Solution To Solving It

According to a statistic presented by the Bellagio Child Survival Study Group, child deaths could be cut by 63% worldwide if coverage rates of effective prevention and treatment interventions were to increase from current levels to 99%. Further, according to a report by the World Bank in 2013, nearly 80% of Africans, mostly those inRead more about The Discrimination of Children in Healthcare and the Easy Solution To Solving It[…]