As part of the information campaign “Learn your rights together with us”, more than 12 thousands children of 6 to 17 years-old and more than 23 thousands parents/caregivers were informed about children’s rights .
The campaign started in June 2015 and it was carried out by Association Professional Women from Moldova and the Educational Department of the Republic of Moldova, with the financial support of the Arigatou International , within the project “Prayer and Action in Moldova”.
It aimed to inform children and their parents/care-givers about children’s rights and combating violence in kindergarten, in school, in street, at home, Children and parents/caregivers participated in prevention and information sessions that took place in all schools, library and kinder garden in different locality from Moldova.
Other activities of the campaign included distributing thematic leaflets in Romanian and Russian languages in schools, libraries and kinder garden. Further, to motivate and encourage children to learn more about their rights , up together we sang songs and recited poems, drawing, playing in different games .
The information campaign concluded with a special event dedicated to November 20, which marks the Universal Children’s Day, the anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. 750 children from various districts of Moldova participated in group activities where they represented their rights for pace not violence in drawings.
Now children know better their rights and the laws that protect. It is also beneficial from a psychological point of view. Awareness and knowledge can change lives. By means of the “Learn your rights together with us” campaign, children learned that, when in contact with the violent persons that they have to do and how to act. Therefore, they received information about: the Right to be Informed; the Right to Contact the Relatives; the Right to Participate, to Express your Opinion and to Remain Silent; the Right to a Translator or Interpreter; the Right to Defense; the Right to Protection against Physical and Psychological Violence.
