Enhancing Human Rights Awareness | Transform.Ed Briefing #99
Inside the Briefing: From embedding a rights-based perspective in learning to drafting a classroom charter of rights - teaching about, through, and for human rights.
Quick Updates 🔔
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Big Ideas 💡
Shaping Intentional Gender Diversity and Inclusion Practices in Education
By Dr. Chandrika Devarakonda | .ed Magazine
Measuring the World: Indicators, Human Rights, and Global Governance
By Sally Engle Merry | The University Of Chicago Journal
Poll of the Week 📊
Poll Results from Last Week
In response to the question “Which approach do you believe is most impactful in raising awareness about human rights among students?” the breakdown of results is as follows:
33 percent of the poll participants chose to Build rights-based school culture, 33 percent polled Facilitate interactive workshops, and the remaining participants opted to Use art, storytelling, and media.
Would you like to discuss these results or share your thoughts in the community?
Policy Pulse 🏛
International Law » Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Adopted By the United Nations General Assembly
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a landmark document that outlines fundamental human rights to be universally protected. It was drafted by representatives from various countries and has been translated into over 500 languages, making it a significant milestone in the history of human rights.
Global Events for Your Calendar 🗓
Jan 04 | PAID EVENT » International Conference on Education & Educational Psychology
This is a Hybrid Event hosted by Institute for Educational Research & Development
Jan 15 | FREE EVENT » Creating a Classroom Charter of Rights (Grades 5-9)
This is an Online Event hosted by Portage College Public Legal Education.
Feb 06 | FREE EVENT » Rights Across the Curriculum: Teaching About, Through and For Rights
This is an Online Event hosted by Scotland's Development Education Centre.
Lights, Camera, Education 🎬
Film » Sarafina
Sarafina is a powerful South African film that highlights the intense struggles against apartheid, specifically through the lens of young students in Soweto.
Documentary » He Named Me Malala
This documentary tells the powerful story of Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani activist who was targeted and shot by the Taliban in 2012 for advocating for girls' education. The film delves into her life before and after the attack, highlighting her fight for education as a fundamental human right.
Courses and Learning 🧑💻
Self-Paced Course » Diversity and Inclusion in Education
By University of Glasgow (via Coursera)
Books 📚
Enhancing Human Rights » Teachers and Human Rights Education
By Audrey Osler, Hugh Starkey
Community Connect 💭
How do you incorporate human rights education into your curriculum, and what challenges do you face in promoting human rights awareness among students?
Share your ideas on our community post.
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