From Saturn to Jupiter Activity to help foster respect for children’s rights and diversity by inciting children and youth to reflect on their peers’ similarities and differences. Also available in French. Published in 2023 English, French Children and youth, Equity diversity and inclusion Activities and workshops
National Child Day 2022 – Race to inclusion This booklet was created to celebrate National Child Day and to support children in learning more about their rights and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. This year we are focusing on the right to be and to feel included regardless of identity. Also available in French. Published in 2022 English, French Children and youth, Equity diversity and inclusion, Participation and community engagement Activities and workshops
Bridging our Diversities: Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples Colonial policies and the practices of educational institutions in Canada have played a destructive role in the lives of Indigenous Peoples. This chapter of Bridging our Diversities: A Compendium of Good Practices in Human Rights Education explores how human rights education can positively contribute to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Published in 2022 English Children and youth, Indigenous Peoples and reconciliation, Methodology Reference materials
Bridging our Diversities: Building Equitable and Inclusive Communities This chapter of Bridging our Diversities: A Compendium of Good Practices in Human Rights Education provides effective human rights education strategies for enabling the meaningful participation of all people in their communities, regardless of their status or position, ethnicity, age, income, sexual orientation, gender identity, language or ability. Published in 2022 English Children and youth, Equity diversity and inclusion, Methodology Reference materials
Peace Days activity 2022 : Exclusion by numbers This activity, taken from Equitas’ Building Inclusive Communities guide and adapted in the context of Peace Days 2022, asks children to think about situations of racism, discrimination and exclusion, to explore what it feels like to be treated unfairly, and to discuss how to adopt more inclusive behaviors. Also available in French. Published in 2022 English, French Children and youth, Equity diversity and inclusion, Peace and security Activities and workshops
Youth at the Heart of Change: How we can influence local decision-makers using global goals An interactive workbook for youth and youth serving organizations to explore how the human rights issues impacting their lives are connected to SDGs, and how to use SDGs to communicate with decision-makers to influence positive change and promote children’s rights. Also available in French. Published in 2022 English, French Children and youth Toolkits and guides
5 tips for recognizing and dealing with online hate Tip sheet summarizing means of recognizing and dealing with online hate. Also available in French. Published in 2022 English, French Children and youth, Digital technologies Reference materials
“The pandemic is galvanizing change”: Shifting to a critical and decolonial approach to human rights education with youth Published in the The Canadian Journal of Children’s Rights , this article considers the interdependence of the rights to participation and non-discrimination and the need to recalibrate youth programs to consider age alongside race and other aspects of identity. Published in 2021 English Children and youth, Equity diversity and inclusion, Methodology Articles and reports
Gauging Children’s Participation through Participation This reference material is a tool that consists of a series of activities used to gather information, from children themselves, about their participation in their community. Published in 2020 English Children and youth Reference materials
Youth Rights in a Pandemic Activities and ressources for exploring youth rights in a rapidly changing landscape. Also available in French. Published in 2020 English Children and youth, Peace and security Activities and workshops