For those of you who are interested in children's rights curriclum, please
see the  University College of Cape Breton website
http://faculty.uccb.ns.ca/childrensrights

As well, see UNICEF's website in relation to the upcoming special session
(September 2001) on children's rights.

and "The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: How Does Canada Measure
Up? Canadian Coalition on the Rights of Children
http://www.rightsofchildren.ca/report/index.htm


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From: "Kelli Dilworth" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 8:11 AM
Subject: Fw: Katherine Covell featured in recent CBC series on original
thinkers for work her in children's rights education


> This message just arrived from UCCB...what great exposure for Katherine
and
> the CCRC!
>
>
> > Katherine Covell, director of UCCB Children's Rights Centre and CCRC
board
> > member, was featured in a recent CBC series (Wed, Feb 28) on original
> > thinkers and individuals who have made a difference in the world for her
> > work in children's rights education. She was introduced as an individual
> > who is trying to change the world one child at a time.  Others who were
> > featured were individuals working in such areas as physics and medical
> > science, so it appears that children's rights education is beginning to
be
> > viewed as a valuable innovation!  The interview was very well
presented -
> > the voices of children reading their rights were inserted throughout.
> > Public response to the interview has been tremendously positive; the
> series
> > was aired across the Maritimes and we have already received inquiries
from
> > people requesting information on the Children's Rights Centre's
activities
> > and Katherine's work.  I thought this news would be welcomed by all
board
> > members as it is evidence of progress toward the CCRC's goal of
increasing
> > public education and support for children's rights.  If anyone would
like
> a
> > copy of the interview please feel free to contact me at the Centre.
> > Regards, Johnna O'Leary
> > **********************************************
> > Johnna O'Leary, Coordinator
> > Children's Rights Centre
> > University College of Cape Breton
> > P.O. Box 5300
> > Sydney, N.S.
> > B1P 6L2
> > Phone: (902) 563-1440
> > Fax:   (902) 562-0119
> >
>