Call for children’s participation to develop a child-friendly ICERD

Date: 28th May 2021
Category: UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

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Encourage children to participate in a project to develop the first ever child-friendly International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) and its standards.   

Children are encouraged to give feedback on the first child-friendly draft of this Convention and its standards. The aim is to create a clear, simple and accessible text for children aged 12 and above. In doing so, this project hopes to develop an educational tool that can be used by all, to promote awareness-raising and understanding.

The following supporting tools have been developed for those supporting children to take part:  

• An important information sheet for facilitatorsbefore beginning.  
• A simple Powerpoint for facilitators to use for an online consultation. 
• A consultation feedback form to use. 

The deadline to send feedback is 31st July 2021 with some flexibility if needed. 

If you have any questions, please email Emma Grindulis at grindulis@childrightsconnect.org for more information.