Learning forums

Topic Forum Description Discussions
Module 1: Children's Rights in a Canadian Context Forum for Module 1

Compare the 10 principles in the 1959 Declaration with the articles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Post your brief comparison on this forum and discuss it with your peers.

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Module 2: Championing Children’s Rights in Canada Forum for Module 2

Read the different perspectives on establishing a Children's Commissioner. Post your brief comments on the debate regarding the necessity and efficacy of such an Office (200 words maximum):

  • Unicef Canada Blog Post by Lisa Wolff, May 3, 2012 (Link)

  • Attawapiskat Shows Us Its Time for a ...
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Module 3: Exploitation and Children’s Rights Forum for Module 3

In identifying what 'exploitation' means and to whom it applies, how does thinking about exploitation on a continuum expand possibilities to understand this concept?

Post your brief response (200 words maximum). 

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Module 4: Understanding a Rights Based Approach to Children’s Lives Forum for Module 4

This forum is for students  to discuss issues raised in Module 4.

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Module 5: Children’s Rights and Participation Forum for Module 5

This forum is for students to discuss issues raised in Module 5.

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