Fall Newsletter
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
One of the best ways to engage communities in Haiti is to create a safe space where they can honestly discuss their views on the rights of children, and what part they can play to protect those rights. This article is an overview of how Beyond Borders facilitates this within communities in Haiti.
A powerful first-hand testimony from Marie Lourdes Despiro about how participating in Beyond Borders' 'Education is a Conversation' trainings have changed her view on the rights of children.
The Child Protection Committees (CPC) are a means for communities in Haiti to play an active role in protecting the rights of children. This article demonstrates how such committees are created and go about their work.
What Impact is Beyond Borders' 'Education is a Conversation' Training Having in Haiti
Watch video testimony of Haitians who have participated in Beyond Borders' 'Education is a Conversation' trainings in Haiti.
An open letter to President Martelly supported by Beyond Borders and other organizations asking for the abolition of the Restavek practice in Haiti to be a government wide priority. Click here for the full Creole version of the letter. |
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Beyond Borders children's rights training sessions are helping create safe spaces where adults can talk about and learn how to protect children.
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