CHILD RIGHTS AND PROTECTION
The purpose of this COURSE is to help the teacher understand the child, child rights and protection and the legal structures put in place for the protection of children.
Course Outline
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2
TERMS & CONCEPTS
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Terms and Concepts used in this course
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Definition of terms and concepts
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Summary
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Activity 1
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CHILDREN NEEDS
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Types of Children’s Needs
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[A] Physical needs
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[B] Psychological needs
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Summary
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Activity 2
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RIGHTS BASED APPROACH
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Rights Based Approach in Programming for Children
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What is Child Rights Programming (CRP)?
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Importance of Child Rights Programming
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Why use rights based approaches in child programming?
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Summary
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Activity 3
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CATEGORIES OF CHILD RIGHTS
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Categories of the rights of the child
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United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
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Survival Rights
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Development Rights
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Protection Rights
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Participation Rights
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Summary
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Activity 4
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CHILDREN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS
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Instruments Dealing with Children Rights
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International, Regional and local instruments
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The origin of the instruments
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The need for the Instruments
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Ratification Procedures
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Summary
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Activity 5
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INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS
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International Instruments on Child Rights
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Geneva Declaration, 1924
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948
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Rights on the Child Declaration, 1959
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The Political Covenant, 1966
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The Social Covenant, 1966
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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
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Why the need for UNCRC
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Principles of the Convention on the Right of the Child (CRC)
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Application and enforcement of the UNCRC
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Summary
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Activity 6
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THE SALAMANCA CONFERENCE
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Introduction
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Education for all
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[A] Call to governments
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[B] Inclusive schooling
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[C] Equalization of opportunity
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Summary
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Activity 7
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DAKAR CONFERENCE
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Introduction
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Definition of Terms
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Key Recommendations
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Case study of India
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Activity 8
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THE AFRICAN CHARTER
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Introduction
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The African Charter
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Main Objectives of the Charter
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Difference between African Charter and UNCRC
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Summary
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Activity 9
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KENYAN INSTRUMENTS : THE CONSTITUTION
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Introduction
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Sovereignty of the People
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Devolution
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National, Official and Other languages in Kenya
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National Symbols and National Days in Kenya
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Children and their Constitutional Rights
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Summary
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Activity 10
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KENYAN INSTRUMENTS: THE CHILDREN'S ACT
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Introduction
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Principles of the rights of the child
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Safeguards for the Rights and Welfare of children
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Duties of a Child & those of a Parent
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The Rights of a Parent
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Parental Responsibility
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The National Council for Children's Service (NCCS)
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Rehabilitation Schools
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Remand Homes
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Charitable Children's Institutions
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Children's Courts
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Custody of the Child
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Maintenance of the Child
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Guardianship of the Child
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Court Orders for Child Protection
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Children who need Care & Protection
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Children who escape
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Foster Care Placement
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Child Adoption
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Children who are offenders
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Activity 11
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SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN RIGHTS
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Introduction
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Role of stakeholders
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Activity 12
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14
TEST
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Final Quiz
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