Children's Rights in Practice: Understanding and Analysing Theories of Childhood
Course
In London
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Location
London
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Class hours
30h
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Duration
6 Days
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Start date
Different dates available
This six-day course will explore the relationship between children's rights, professional practice, and contemporary theories of childhood and society.
The course will provide:
an understanding of sociological, socio-legal and political theories of children's rights and citizenship
the chance to join critical debates about international children's rights conventions and how these apply in different contexts and countries
You'll learn about the rights and responsibilities of people who work with children and young people. You'll also hear from internationally renowned academic experts in the field of children's rights - past speakers include Gerison Lansdowne and Priscilla Alderson.
You'll have the opportunity to:
connect with leaders in national and international third-sector organisations working in the field of children's rights
network with peers from around the world working in this field
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About this course
The course is relevant for those who work:
in academia
in government and the voluntary sector
with children and young people
You'll receive a certificates of participation at the end of the course.
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Subjects
- Citizenship
- Children's Rights
- Social care
- International Development
- People's rights
- Family justice system
- Justice system
- Social Justice
- Disabled children
- Working children
Course programme
The course covers the following topics:
- Children's rights in health and social care
- Children's rights to, in and through education
- Children's rights and international development
- Tensions, debates, and aspirations in achieving children's participation rights
- Children and young people's rights in research
- Children's rights and social justice
- When does citizenship begin?
- The voice of the child in the family justice system
- The rights of different groups of children such as migrants, disabled children, working children, and children living on the street
Children's Rights in Practice: Understanding and Analysing Theories of Childhood