Program Title: Children’s Rights in the 21st Century

Videoconference Dates: By Request
Length of Program:  45-60 minutes
Grade Level:   10-12
Cost:    $150

General Description:  An interactive presentation with a children’s rights expert on the human rights treaty for children – the Convention on the Rights of the Child - that few students or citizens in the United States understand. Students will learn a brief history of the Convention, understand the components of the treaty now 20 years ratified, and explore the challenges of full implementation and ratification by the United States. The presenter will focus on certain areas of children’s rights upon request.

Program Objectives:

1. To understand the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
2. To develop an appreciation for the significance of the Convention and the importance of children's rights.
3. To explore the role of the Convention in the world for children individually and collectively.

Background on Presenter:  Professor Sara Ellen Kitchen has a background in law with an emphasis on juvenile justice and children’s rights. A former Watson Fellow, she is an advocate and educator for children around the world. A college professor for the past two decades, she has presented at international conferences on children’s rights.