True or False?
Are law makers required to have the best interest of children in mind?
True.
Article 3 states... "When adults make decisions, they should think about how their decisions will affect children. This particularly applies to budget, policy and law makers."
100
What is racial discrimination?
Distinction, exclusion, restriction, or preference based on colour, descent or nation or ethnic origin.
100
Which country met all 10 benchmarks set by the United Nations Children's Fund?
What is Sweden
100
What is Citizenship for children?
Entitlment to recognition, respect, and participation
100
What grade does Canada receive in comparison to its 17 peer countries?
C
200
What is the argument against educating children to understand how citizenships operate in people's daily lives
What is children might not think about how long term decisions might affect them in the future but make decisions impulsively and based on current wants.
200
Name 2 racial discriminatory issues aboriginal children face in Canada on their reserves.
Lack of educational resources
Poor quality housing (right to housing)
Safe environemnt
200
True or False.
States Parties ensure to the maximum extent possible the survival and development of the child.
True. States Parties shall ensure to the maximum extent possible the survival and development of the child.
200
What right refers to the freedom of speech and to vote?
Self determination
200
How many years would it take for the wage gap to be erased between Indigenous peoples vs the rest Of Canada?
63 years
300
Name two of the articles we discussed in our presentation
What is 2,3,6 & 12
300
What is The World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance?
A conference held to bring awareness to racism and discrimination, as well as discussing and dealing with several controversial issues.
300
Which country suggested adding Article 6 to the UNCRC?
India
300
What is legislative advocacy?
Answer: The roles of politicians, policy makers, lawyers in creating laws and policies in regards to child protection/welfare/health/justice/adoption.
300
What is social advocacy?
Working towards changing/shaping attitudes, values and beliefs of society in regards to the realities of children and youth.
400
Citizenship is defined as “an entitlement to _____, ______ & participation.
*Hint* two words beginning with the letter 'R'
What is recognition & respect
400
What is one strategy used in the Untied States of American that contributes to different racial, ethnic, and religious and other social groups.
One strategy that is most commonly used is multicultural curricula and materials.
400
What are the 4 main building blocks of children citizenship?
Membership,
Rights,
Responsibilities,
Equality of status, respect, recognition
400
What is administrative advocacy?
It involves operational policies and procedures for agencies and programs providing services for children and their families which provide safeguards for the rights of children.
400
What is infant mortality in Canada
4.6 per every 1000 live births relate to what?
500
True or false? Allowing a balance between protection and shared decision-making enables children’s voices and preferences to be heard.
What is True
500
In the presentation we discussed many ways in which children are discriminated against. Name one way.
Various answers
500
Children who are _____ years old have a similar level of competence to adults, while younger children are less competent.
What is 14 years old
500
_____ ladder of participation encourages us to view participation not as an activity—but rather a process.
What is Arnstein's
500
Article 2 states that children have a right to voice opinions and for adults to hear those opinions and take them seriously. True or false?