Start your Changmaker Mission by being a good friend. Like this girl in Nepal who is letting her buddy know that she has rights!
Changemaker Mission is about you and other children strengthening the respect for children's rights in your families, villages or towns and country. Once you have learned about your rights, you can contribute to change in many ways, together with friends and on your own. This can be everything from small, everyday actions to bringing ideas to local leaders, even to your country's government!
Remember! Your government has ratified (promised to follow) the UN Convention for the Rights of the Child.
Tell your family, neighbours and friends about children's rights. especially girls' equal rights.
Here are some examples of things you can do to create change as part of your Changemaker Mission. For example, let family, friends, neighbours and others know about the UN Convention for the Rights of the Child and what it means for children where you live. For example
- Children are not to be hit or abused, physically or psychologically
in any way, at home or in school.
Girls have the same rights as boys.
- It is forbidden to marry off children (under the age of 18). Check if your country's laws follow this rule.
- All children have the right to go
to school.
- Children have the right to be heard
regarding important issues in
their lives.
Children in Zimbabwe walk around their area, making their voices heard for rights and Change.
Work with a friend or a group of friends and, for example:
- Support other children, letting
them know they have rights and
give support to those in need.
- Inform adults, such as local leaders,
about childrenʼs rights and equal
rights for girls.
- Visit families where children are
not going to school or are at risk
of being married off etc., to share
information and support.
- Write to local and even
national politicians about what
changes you want to see to increase
respect for the rights of the child.
