The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to education, no one shall be held in slavery or servitude, and that everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food, clothing, and housing. These rights also belong to children.
Resources and Discussion Questions Curated for Middle and High School Students
Article 26 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to education.
In some rural areas of the world, girls cannot go to school because it would take too long for them to walk to school and back home. Learn how having a bicycle allows girls to continue their education.
An Indian girl gains a bicycle, and the will to achieve.
Armene Modi provides bicycles to girls in rural Indian villages so they can continue their education.
A Way Forward tells the story of how something as simple as two wheels empowered these incredible young women to pursue their own dreams.
Malala Yousafzai stood up to the Taliban and fought for girls' right to education.
HE NAMED ME MALALA is a portrait of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai.
The story has text and audio so students can listen as they read along.
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Viola Vaughn runs "10,000 Girls," a project in Senegal, Africa, to help girls with education and vocational training.
One in three girls around the world is denied an education by the daily realities of poverty, conflict or discrimination.
In India, the majority of girls do not complete their primary education. Educate Girls is working to make education more accessible to girls.
This film promotes the education of the girl child in Afghanistan and Pakistan through Mural Art.
A film about Oumy, a junior high student from Dakar, Senegal. Oumy speaks about her pursuit of education and the hardships that women in her country face.
What are the challenges girls in some countries encounter when seeking access to education?
How do the lives of girls change if they have the opportunity to go to school and receive an education?
Selected Stories: These women have worked to ensure the education of girls.
Pashtana Durrani received the Malala Fund Education Champion award for her work on behalf of education for Afghan girls underground.
Viola Vaughn founded an organization that supports girls working to achieve academic success in Africa.
Do you know of any other people or organizations working to address issues that may be preventing girls from receiving an education? Who are they? Share the story of their efforts with MY HERO through film, story, or art using MY HERO's Create Program. Click here for a tutorial on MY HERO's Digitial Storytelling Tools.
Article 4 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human rights states that no one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.
Child Slavery
Students read the story and analyze the art about Iqbal Masih, a child from Pakistan who was sold into slavery by his father when he was four years old and later escaped slavery at the age of ten. He began speaking internationally and was awarded the Reebok Human Rights Youth Award when he was twelve years old.
Iqbal Masih was a brave advocate for child labor laws in Pakistan.
Iqbal Masih was a child laborer in Pakistan whose parents forced him to work starting at age 4 to pay off their debts. He escaped by age 10 and became an activist.
Students watch the following film and read the story to learn about Vivienne Harr who, at the age of eight, founded Make a Stand Lemon-Aid to raise funds for organizations that fight child slavery.
Young Vivienne Harr was deeply affected by the story of children suffering from human trafficking. So she founded Make a Stand Lemon-aid to raise fund for organizations that fight child slavery.
Vivienne Harr founded Make a Stand Lemon-aid to raise fund for organizations that fight child slavery.
Child Labor
Maura Welch started a local chapter of Kielburger's "Kids Can Free the Children" program. She was recognized by NetAid for her work to spread awareness about child labor.
Students are encouraged to research the issue of child slavery and child labor. Where are children being abused in this way? What people or organizations are working on this issue? Share their story with MY HERO.
Students identify parts of the world where children are forced to work, often in order to survive. What can be done about this issue?
Child Soldiers
Mohamed Sidibay was forced to be a child soldier in Sierra Leone. Louis Lakor is a former child soldier from Uganda. In what other parts of the world are children being used as soldiers?
Article 25 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food, clothing, and housing.
More than 2,600 kids were separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border under President Donald. What happened to those children?
Families who are innocent victims of the civil war in Syria seek refuge in an alien country.
Made in Madras is the story of an 18-year-old soccer player, Sangeetha, who lives on the streets of Madras (aka Chennai).
Recommended for high school students due to some content.
People working to improve the lives of children.
Americans Who Tell The Truth - portraits and quotes by Robert Shetterly
Mary Harris Jones worked to free men, women, and children from industrial slavery.
What are some of the issues facing children? Identify individuals or organizations working on improving the lives of children. Do some research and share the story of their efforts with MY HERO through film, story, or art using MY HERO's Create Program. Click here for a tutorial on MY HERO's Digitial Storytelling Tools.
Lives of Children
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The Children's Rights resource was created by MY HERO Education Outreach Director Laura Nietzer. |
Organizer created on 7/5/2022 1:31:51 PM by Laura Nietzer
Last edited 9/19/2022 4:29:45 PM by Laura Nietzer
