School is where Human Wrongs can be changed into Human Rights.
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There's a lot right with this world, which gives us more reason to address the 'wrongs' and try to set them right. At Amnesty International, we believe there's no better place than School to begin that process of thinking, learning and doing. Find here, resources to help you - a student, teacher, parent or school management –identify the rights in your school and make them better. We also have resources to help fix the wrongs, concerns, gaps that could be present in school life. Our tools, training modules and activity packs are designed to make a whole school difference ie. positively impact all areas of school life - relationships, environment, curriculum and governance.
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Relationships

Relationships are key to developing a Human Rights Friendly School. All interaction between and across members of the school community should be based on equality, non-discrimination, inclusion, respect, and dignity. A variety of activities can be employed to achieve this, including training or open meetings on rights and responsibilities; outreach projects in the community; activities to address bullying; activities on communication and conflict resolution; exhibitions with human rights themes; and partnerships with other Human Rights Friendly Schools around the world.

Amnesty Club Booklet (2016)

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An Amnesty Club is a platform for school students to learn about and take action on Human Rights issues that are important to them.

 The Amnesty Club starter kit encourages students to learn about human rights and participate in activities with a motive to promote human rights values amongst friends, families and communities. The booklet also features a number of interactive and fun activities for students, to help build an understanding of human rights values and responsibilities.

 Download the Amnesty Club starter kit below, and be a part of a global movement for human rights that is working on building a better tomorrow.

Amnesty Club Booklet PDF 2016

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Equality is Gender-Free

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This gender kit introduces the complex issues of Gender Discrimination through interactive and participatory activities with a special focus on dealing with gender inequality in school spaces. Find out how to identify, recognise, and tackle instances of gender stereotyping in a sensitive yet fun manner! 

 

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#BullyNoMore Activity Kit For Schools

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Our Activity Kit For Schools has a set of engaging and exciting ideas to make Human Rights Day special – ranging from classroom activities, to a special assembly plan and ways in which schools can engage with their local communities.

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Behavioural Guidelines

Behavioural Guidelines

Explore how codes of conduct can enhance relationships between school community members. Find out the importance of behavioural guidelines and why we need them in the classroom.
These fun activities will help you create a set of behaviour guidelines for your own class or school.

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Bullying MODULE 1

Bullying

This is an activity pack specifically created to address bullying in school. It provides extensive information for all stakeholders on the definition and types of bullying in a school. It also gives each stakeholder tips on how to address this issue in a sustainable manner through anti-bullying charters or policies.

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Bullying: Childhood rite of passage or human rights abuse?

Bullying affects everyone - not only youth who are bullied but also those who bully and those who witness bullying. At its core, bullying is a human rights abuse. It takes away students' rights to respect and dignity, and freedom from persecution and discrimination.

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Bullying is a human rights abuse because...

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10 global human rights principles

A Human Rights Friendly School is rooted in 10 principles which are derived from international human rights standards, norms & instruments, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). These principle strengthen the thoughts and actions of every member of the school community. They are the foundation for the four key areas of school life: Curriculum, Relationships, Environment and Governance.

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4 areas of school life: the domains
of change

For a school to become
human rights friendly, the 10 Global Human Rights Principles need to be wholly integrated into every aspect of school life: Curriculum, Relationships, Environment and Governance. These areas are not separate, rather they are continuously overlapping
and co-dependent. The team at
Amnesty International is excited about helping every school to create domains of change within these four areas of school life.

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who we are

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the team

We are passionate about human rights education and believe that a human rights approach to education can bring about meaningful change. That's why we're so excited to be part of the Amnesty International Human Rights for Education Programme.

But to call this initiative a programme is in many ways diminishing its scope and impact. We truly believe that we are together seeding a global movement. One that will start with schools and work it's way outward to change communities and in good time, create a rights respecting world.

We are delighted to be facilitators for such amazing possibilities.

Tara Rao

Tara RaoLeads the Human Rights for Education team in developing the Human Rights Education Programme with schools communities, resource networks and the wider public | BA in Architecture before joining the development sector | MA in Gender and a management degree | Previously worked as Senior Policy Advisor Global Climate and Energy Team for WWF | Lead author of Building an Equitable Green Economy, commissioned as a contribution to the Rio+20 Environment and Development Conference | Previously worked for various development bi-lateral and multi-lateral organisations - researching, assessing, evaluating and training | Enjoys playing tennis, singing/music and doing intricate jigsaw puzzles

Krittika Vishwanath

Krittika VishwanathSupports schools to integrate human rights education into school life | MA Sociology, MA Elementary Education (currently pursuing) | Previously a teacher-educator for government school teachers across Karnataka covering areas of social studies, teacher professional development and integrating technology into education | Also worked with youth groups on urban governance, youth participation and climate change | Passionate about travel and food

Inka Dama

Inka DamaWorks on all communication and media-related aspects of the Human Rights for Education programme | BA in Economics and Commerce & PG Diploma in Social Communications Media| Previously worked in advertising and communications, and as a copywriter with Ambience Publicis Advertising | Volunteered as junior communications officer with Pax Christi International in Brussels & worked with CRY - Child Rights and You | Loves music and food (in no particular order)

Somya

Archana Ganesh RajSomya is programme officer with Amnesty International India. She holds a Master’s degree in social work from the University of Delhi. Her previous work experience with several National and International organizations has strengthened her belief that children can be change makers if they are empowered. She directly works with students, teachers, schools and NGO partners across the country as part of the HRE programme. She comes to work so that she can go back to school and watch children become change makers.

Ankita

Archana Ganesh RajCoordinates internal communication, documentation, and monitoring and evaluation of HRE’s work in schools | Also conducts training for Telecalling and Face to face teams in Bangalore and Chennai | BA in Journalism from Delhi University | MA in Social Work | Previously worked for a skill development organization | Experience in working with children in juvenile homes/ youth in observation homes | Theatre enthusiast, trekker and music lover.

Amnesty International

Amnesty International is a global movement with three million members that has campaigned for justice, freedom, truth and dignity for the past five decades. In recognition of its work and accomplishments, Amnesty International was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978.

Amnesty International India

Amnesty International India focuses on creating a rights respecting society in India. Drawing on Amnesty International's 50+ years of experience as a global campaigning movement, Amnesty International India is led and funded by people in India, directed by their dreams and aspirations.

We work in two broad areas within the human rights spectrum - building awareness and catalysing action on key human rights issues and violations, and providing much-needed commitment to human rights education and awareness.

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