1. Children's Rights Revision What are children's rights Why do children need special rights How are children's rights abused What is Child Trafficking What is Child Labour Poverty Who is Mother Teresa Examples of rights for children To survival. To protection from abuse and exploitation. Family, cultural and social life. Non-discrimination; To life. Play Education Checklist: What you need to know. In 1989, world leaders decided that children needed special rights just for them because people under 18 years were more vulnerable than adults. They needed special protection. The United Nations came up with the convention on the rights of the child.

2. Key Terms IssueExplanationReligious response Child LabourWork that children are often forced to do, often for little or no money. This could be forced child begging for example. Jesus taught to love each other and love your neighbour as yourself which means we treat everyone fairly and not abuse them. Child Trafficking Child trafficking can either be forced labour (work) or sexual exploitation (using children as prostitutes) Jesus said ‘blessed are the children, the kingdom of God is theirs’ Jesus is often pictured with Children and he always spoke about their innocence. Christians believe children should always be protected. Child soldiers Children, often as young as five, being forced to fight in wars. Most Christians believe that war is wrong as it goes against Jesus’ teachings that we should ‘love our enemies’ RightsSomething which everyone is expected to have because they are human. Everyone is entitled to human rights. God said we were all ‘created equally’ therefore we should all be given equal rights. Jesus did not discriminate and helped everyone no matter what they had done.

3. Who?Nun in Calcutta India What? Helped the sick and poor in Calcutta, especially the Homeless and orphans Why? She followed the teachings of Jesus who taught to ‘love your neighbour’ and care for the sick like Jesus did. How? She set up a charity and used her medical skills to help the sick. Christian Influence She was influenced by Jesus and teachings such as ‘treat each other as you would want to be treated’ She was also influenced by st Francis of Assisi who also helped the sick and lepers. Who was Mother Teresa? Trafficking Children make up, half of all people trafficked Women and children are most likely to be trafficked Children are usually trafficked in war/disaster zones Involves being forced, tricked, taken advantage of