The Child Rights and Well-being Project is a transformative initiative designed to strengthen the implementation of children’s rights and enhance their well-being across the country. This project, is part of the Act2gether Programme by the Learning for Well-being Foundation and is being implemented in Israel by Education for Life.
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About the project
One significant challenge in promoting children’s rights is the reluctance to recognise children as capable rights-holders who can meaningfully participate in decisions affecting their lives. The Child Rights and Well-being Project addresses this challenge by fostering partnerships between children and adults, building essential skills and knowledge, and embedding a children’s rights perspective within communities throughout the region.
We implement an innovative rights-based approach emphasising capacity building, research, and social action. This approach deepens the understanding of children’s rights and showcases the key elements of a successful rights-based framework.
The project aims to engage children, young people, and adults in continuous community and capacity building. Through child-led research and social action initiatives, this strand empowers participants to advocate for children’s rights within their communities. It includes three gatherings where delegations of children and accompanying adults receive training, engage in research, and develop social action projects.
Committed to inclusivity
The project ensures that all children, regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, gender, or cultural background, feel safe, comfortable, and welcome. To this end, all project materials will be translated into English, Arabic, and Hebrew, with child-friendly versions available. This inclusive approach guarantees that all children feel supported and encouraged to participate.
Youth Advisory Group
The Youth Advisory Group (YAG) comprises young representatives aged 15 to 17 from diverse backgrounds and genders. The YAG is pivotal in advising and partnering in the project’s planning and training processes, collaborating closely with staff members and project managers. Central to the project, the YAG serves as a platform for shared decision-making with children, enhancing the quality of the project, ensuring accountability, and creating a space where children and young people can exercise their participation rights.
