HUMAN RIGHTS
What are human rights?
Basic rights and freedoms that belong to all people.
What year was the United Nations (UN) founded?
1945.
What color are the helmets worn by UN peacekeepers?
Blue.
What UN agreement protects children's rights?
(Convention on the Rights of the Child.)
What Indigenous activist fought for equal education for First Nations children?
(Shannen Koostachin.)
Name one example of a human right
Examples: Education, safety, freedom from discrimination, food, shelter.
What is one goal of the United Nations?
Solve global issues, protect human rights, promote peace, fight poverty...
In the 1990s, how many Canadian soldiers participated in peacekeeping missions each year?
Thousands.
What does "child labour" mean?
Work done by children that is illegal, harmful, or interferes with education.
What charity continues Shannen Koostachin's work for education equality?
Shannen’s Dream.
Malala Yousafzai is an activist for which human right?
Education.
What important document did the UN create in 1948?
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
What did Canada spend $5.67 billion on in 2012?
International aid.
Name one cause of child labour.
Examples: Poverty, family business, cultural beliefs.
What is an NGO? give an example.
Non-governmental organization. Doctors Without Borders, the Red Cross, Greenpeace, Human Rights Watch ...
What Canadian museum educates people about human rights?
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
What does the UN logo represent?
Global unity and peace
What is one way Canada fights world hunger?
Examples: Supporting Canadian Foodgrains Bank, donating to the World Food Program.
How does the International Labour Organization (ILO) help children?
Runs projects to eliminate child labour.
Who are child soldiers?
Children under 18 who are forced or recruited into armed groups to serve as fighters or spies.
What is an example of an organization that works to protect human rights?
War Child Canada, United Nations, Humanium...
How does the UN help with elections in other countries?
Provides security and training to ensure fair elections.
Name one area where Canada helps fight discrimination.
Examples: Gender discrimination, disability discrimination.
Why do children in poverty sometimes work in dangerous conditions?
To help support their families.
What are some of the consequences for children who are used as soldiers?
They experience severe psychological trauma, physical harm, loss of education, and difficulty reintegrating into society.