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The Art of the Rights of the child

30 Dec 2019

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the Louis François Centre for UNESCO in Troyes, France wants to give the children of the world the opportunity to speak about their rights. Are kids aware of the existence of the Convention that protects them? Do they know their rights? Are these respected daily in their city? Therefore, adults in charge (teachers, animators, and caregivers) of groups of children are invited to participate in this intercultural dialogue project. It will result in the realisation of a video and a publication that will present the ideas and experiences of the children of the world, through drawing, music, writing, and dancing. Multiple studies led by UNICEF, the UN, and Save the Children show us a positive evolution in the field of the rights of children around the world since the last decades. However, there are still many communities affected by conflicts, situations of precariousness, and inequality that expose children to an unfavourable environment that doesn’t allow them to fully benefit from their rights. In order to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the CRC, Little Fingers Arts Studio conducted a two-day programme which included an educational presentation about child rights, a discussion about the educational points of child rights, an art and drama workshop to express children’s ideas, and concluded with a small exhibition along with a certificate giveaway ceremony for the kids who participated. The group of children at Little Fingers completed few group drawings, individual drawings, group drama projects, and group discussions with regard to child rights. The teaching goals of this project allowed boys and girls to learn important positions for the good development of their social skills which are necessary for them to live together. These included: Self-awareness: Children learn to understand each other better by questioning their own rights Self-esteem: Through the recognition of the value of their words and actions, children grow in an environment of respect and collaboration Self-confidence: The two previous positions allow boys and girls to experience the very basis of citizenship, to learn about their rights and respect others This was part of a co-ordinated event by the Louis François Centre for UNESCO in Troyes, France. The Little Fingers Children’s Art Studio, representing, Sri Lanka sent photos and videos of the event held in Sri Lanka to the organisers in France to contribute to the publication of the final video which will be a part of the exhibition of results at “seeds of artists from around the world” in Troyes, France from 12 to 16 May 2020. “The children who participated and their parents were very impressed by this event, as it was the first of its kind in Sri Lanka. We at Little Fingers hope to work closely with international organisations in order give Sri Lankan children more opportunity and guidance to participate in such events to express their unique creative skills, taking them out from the uniform education system,” said Dlishani Ranaraja. A parent of a participant said: “This workshop was not only educational for my kids, but also me and my husband. We learnt a lot about the Child Rights Convention and enjoyed looking at the creative colourful art work done by the kids. I have been sending my two children to Little Fingers Art Studio for the last two years, because the art school annually provides opportunities like this for the children and I have seen great improvements on learning and creative development of my children over the years. “We express our gratitude to Louis François Centre for UNESCO of Troyes President and Founder Michel Girost and Manager Carolina Saldaña Suarez for the continuous support and giving this opportunity to Sri Lankan Children.”


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