UNICEF published an article in
April discussing the Centre for Children’s Rights at Queens University Belfast
that analyzed the situation and identified challenges around child rights
education in twenty-six industrialized countries (UNICEF, 2015). These rights require a formal commitment to
make its principles and provisions widely known to adults and children alike (UNICEF,
2015). There were fifteen countries that lack systemic access to child rights
education in their curricula and one of these includes the United States (UNICEF,
2015). This was very eye opening to me because the U.S. prides itself in being
a free country but lack this understanding for our children and their
education.
In Ghana
33% of children are expected to work and that school attendance for primary
school to secondary drops by fifty percent
(UNICEF, n.d.). Looking at Egypt they have a lower percentage of
children who are contributing to child labor and less of a drop out rate from
primary to secondary education (UNICEF, n.d.). Looking at two different
countries on the same continent and having very drastic numbers with poverty
and education is very enlightening. It makes me think that there should be more
responsibility countries that have more of an advantage should take to help aid their
neighboring countries. Helping out disadvantage countries that surround can
potential help prevent any potential issues for your own country.
References
UNICEF. (April, 30 2015). Children in 15 out of 26
industrialised countries lack easy access to child rights education. Retrieved
from http://www.unicef.org/media/media_81742.html
Alysse, your post was very informative. You touched areas that aren't heard of. One being the educational system in the United States. Thanks for the information.
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ReplyDeleteI liked the way your wrote your blog! I would like to comment on a couple of things that you discussed. I can't believe that some countries around the world are still expecting children to work! I think this is crazy but I guess some countries are so poor that they think that if children work they can help their families. The reality is that if children get an education they can advance and help their families in a better way. Another good idea you had was that countries help their neighboring countries but let me tell you that doesn't happen as easy as we can wish it. I tell you that I come from a country that is shared by Dominican Republic and Haiti and there is not much cooperation there. Also think about United States and Mexico imagine that! We can just hope for the best Alysse! Great Blog!
Alysse,
ReplyDeleteGreat things to point out. It definitely makes you think when you are informed and gain knowledge on things we do not see everyday; like many children in Ghana working rather than attending school. That is definitely something that catches my attention. Here we look at even freshman college students as babies learning how to become independent where in other countries children are doing it. Great post!
- Maribella
Alysse, your post was very insightful. You shared a lot of information about UNICEF and what the organization is doing in order to prevent poverty. Thanks for the information.
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