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UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS Office of the High Comissioner Expert Consultation Irene Rizzini The International Center for Research and Policy on Childhood/PUC-Rio Childwatch International Research Network 1 - 2 November 2011, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2
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FOCUS Children and youth who have the street as a central reference point who have the street as a central reference point mostly in their family/community contexts but very vulnerable mostly in their family/community contexts but very vulnerable 2
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Life on the streets: the heart of the matter 1.The problem persists as a major challengeThe problem persists as a major challenge 2.Inadequate responses persistInadequate responses persist 3.Opportunities: timing is right (for change)Opportunities: timing is right (for change) 4.Strategies for change: effective responsesStrategies for change: effective responses 2
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1.The problem persists as a major challengeThe problem persists as a major challenge - Understanding the roots of the problem Understanding the roots of the problem - Brazil rich and poor; generations of families barely thriving… Brazil rich and poor; generations of families barely thriving… - Some indicators: poverty, violence, poor education and slum living conditions Some indicators: poverty, violence, poor education and slum living conditions 2
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Rio de Janeiro
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2010 census of children in street situations 2010 census of children in street situations 45% (12-15); 29% (16-17); 23% (6-11) 57% lived with parents, relatives or friends (4% streets) 24% of the 16,17 year olds completed elementary school 2009 household survey children 0 to 6 2009 household survey children 0 to 6 46% born into families under poverty line 2
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2. Inadequate responses persist - Children seem and treated as threats Children seem and treated as threats - Violent practices Violent practices - Negative lens of the media Negative lens of the media - Focus on children and youth when at high risk Focus on children and youth when at high risk 2
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Missão
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3. Opportunities: timing is right (for change) - Children’s rights in Brazil: laws and policies Children’s rights in Brazil: laws and policies - The Councils’ work on policies The Councils’ work on policies - Key actors in action: government and NGOs Key actors in action: government and NGOs - Successful use of expertise from University Successful use of expertise from University 2
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Successful experience working with national and local key actors - Federally mandated Children’s Rights Councils. Rio Council: success in producing the first policy Federally mandated Children’s Rights Councils. Rio Council: success in producing the first policy - Process of constructing policies on street children in dialogue with key actors in 8 states. Follow up of policies adopted in 3 municipalities: RJ, SL, RE) Process of constructing policies on street children in dialogue with key actors in 8 states. Follow up of policies adopted in 3 municipalities: RJ, SL, RE) - Building political support engaging several allies (mandate – responsibility and power to change) Building political support engaging several allies (mandate – responsibility and power to change) - 2
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Successful experience working with national and local key actors - Identify and engage advocacy groups, workers; youth with street life experience, others - Establishing an agenda with priorities Establishing an agenda with priorities - Set up of an implementation oversight committee Set up of an implementation oversight committee - Linking policies to public budgets Linking policies to public budgets - Strategies to face challenges policy implementation Strategies to face challenges policy implementation 2
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4. Strategies for change: effective responses Identify the roots of the problem (broader picture) Identify the roots of the problem (broader picture) Responses beyond violation of rights promotion of rights link to other issues such as family planning and support; mental health issues... Responses beyond violation of rights promotion of rights link to other issues such as family planning and support; mental health issues... Target as priorities: children on the streets but also those still in family settings though vulnerable (family and community ties) Target as priorities: children on the streets but also those still in family settings though vulnerable (family and community ties) 2
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CHANGE OF LENS PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE FROM “STREET CHILDREN” VIEWED AS A THREAT TO CHILDREN AS GIFTS WITH HOPE IN THE PRESENT AND FUTURE 2
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Quando há oportunidades...
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CIESPI Compromisso com as infâncias do mundo Committed to children throughout the world Comprometidos con las infancias del mundo www.ciespi.org.br
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