Tune in to Me!Inspiring communities and individuals to honour children’s right to be heard
Tune in to Me honours Article 12 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and celebrates children’s right to be heard. The right to expression of opinion is a fundamental right from the moment of birth. It is not earned or granted at a certain age. Children who are encouraged to express their opinions learn to take responsibility and become better at making decisions. Children who are encouraged to ask questions are more likely to develop the ability for critical thinking. These are important qualities of good citizenship. Our positions § All children, girls and boys, have the right to express themselves. This right also applies to children of minorities, migrants and refugees. § Children have valuable insights and opinions to share. These are lost or wasted if adults do not listen. § Children have a right to take part in decisions about their lives. Their views must be listened to and taken into account if it affects them. MORETake action today! § Raise awareness about children’s right to express themselves.
§ Encourage schools to develop children’s decision-making skills in education.
§ Celebrate media who provide children with platforms to express themselves on TV, radio and print.
§ Advocate for legal procedures to include children’s participation in important decisions such as custody, adoption, school, marriage, juvenile justice and institutional care.
§ Promote parenting education and respect for children. The campaign Tune in to Me was created by UNICEF and Leo Burnett / Arc Worldwide to honour children’s rights in conjunction with the 20th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) on Friday, 20 November 2009.
CRC@20 Child Rights Official Site  Celebrating 20 years of children's rights  Tune in to Me PSA: Cookie Jar Tune in to Me website  Tune in to Me Partner  Leo Burnett/ARC CRC@20 newsline: Media partnerships 9 November 2009: 5 November 2009: 4 November 2009: |
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