Children's rights in Egypt, 2021-2023
Development project "Education and awareness of children's rights in Egypt", 2021-2023
Institute Circle, in cooperation with the local partner organization SOS Children's Villages in Egypt, is implementing the project "Awareness and education about children's rights in Egypt" for the fourth year in a row. A new project, financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, will educate teachers, parents and more than 2,000 children about children's rights with the help of the "Our Rights" handbook and cards.
Since violations of children's rights in Egypt are a common problem due to the lack of education and awareness of adults (parents, educators), groups of trainers from governmental and non-governmental organizations will first be formed, who will be trained to use the Our Rights manual and methodology and pass on the knowledge to teachers from Egyptian schools. In the continuation of the project, in Cairo, Tanta and Alexandria, during four three-day training sessions, a group of trainers will teach 60 pedagogues from various primary schools knowledge in the field of children's rights and skills for using the Our Rights methodology, and the pedagogues will then carry out 14 workshops on various children's rights. Children will thus gain knowledge about their rights and duties and how to claim and defend their rights, and through interactive workshops they will also gain knowledge to develop their potential and promote sustainable development. They will also be given skills to promote respect for children's rights and will also hold 4 events to promote their rights.
The project will thus contribute to strengthening the respect and realization of children's rights by educators and parents, while at the same time strengthening the awareness of Egyptian children about their own rights and duties. Despite progress in legislation on children's rights, Egyptian children are still victims of rights violations and violence. Many live in poverty, do not have access to quality education or do not go to school at all, many are exposed to various types of violence and do not know where and how to seek help.
The project is financed by Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia within international development cooperation. The opinion and content of the project do not represent the official position of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia.
Project duration: April 2021 – December 2023
Project partners: Zavod Krog (Slovenia), S.O.S. Children's Villages (Egypt)
The project is funded by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia as part of international development cooperation.
