Underlying Principles for the Rights and Welfare of the Child

These rights are to be practiced with the following principles:

Best interest of the child
Non-discrimination
Participation, leisure and recreational
Survival and development
Respect for the views of children

Duties and Responsibilities of the Child Work for the unity of the family Respect his parents and elders National responsibility

Preserve and strengthen cultural values

Rights versus Responsibilities

The African Convention of the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) adapted in July 1990 by the Assembly of African Heads of State and Government recognized Rights and Responsibilities. Every child has Rights and a Responsibility towards others i.e. family, the society and the state, thus all Rights must be accompanied by Responsibilities for effective integration of child Rights in the community. Responsibilities are tasks to be performed e.g. doing homework, respecting parents, washing clothes and so on as demonstrated in the table below.

THE RIGHT TO LIFE AND SURVIVAL
RIGHT	EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBILITIES
*THE RIGHT TO NUTRITION*	To eat a balanced diet
	To preserve food
	To help in the preparation of the food
	To clean the house
	To wash utensils
*THE RIGHT TO SHELTER*	To clean the house
	To open the windows airing
	To arrange the house
	To repair broken things in the house
*THE RIGHT TO MEDICAL CARE*	Take medicine as instructed by a doctor.
	to keep medicine out of reach of children
	Visit doctors when appointed
	To take medicine when instructed
*THE RIGHT TO CLOTHING*	Take care of our clothes

THE RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT

*THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION*	To obey teachers
	To keep time
	To be disciplined
	To work hard in school
	Not to miss classes
	Complete home works
	To attend to school duties
*THE RIGHT TO PARENTAL LOVE*	To love our parents

*AND CARE*	To help parents in home chores
	To obey our Parents
	Love your siblings
	To be disciplined
	To appreciate love given to us by parents
*THE RIGHT TO PLAY AND LEISURE*	To play with your friends
	To share playing equipments like balls and
	toys
	To observe time not to use all our free time
	on playing and forget other issues
	To follow the rules of the games we play
*THE RIGHT TO SOCIAL SECURITY*	To report cases of insecurity
	To avoid dangerous places
	To avoid bad company
	To maintain law and order
	To cooperate with security personnel
*THE RIGHT TO ACCESS INFORMATION*	To ask questions to gain information
	To acquire the right information
	To share information with others
	To use the information appropriately
	To know the information that would benefit us

RIGHT TO PROTECTION

THE RIGHT TO PROTECTION	Repot those peddling drugs
FROM DRUGS	Abstain from any kind of drug abuse
	Know the effects of drugs
	Take medicine for intended use only
	Avoid bad company
THE RIGHT TO PROTECTION	Go to school
FROM EXPLOI TATION	Say no to exploitation
	Report those exploiting children
	Not to exploit others
THE RIGHT TO PROTECTION	Say no to discrimination
FROM DISCRIMINATION	Report those discriminating against others
	Treat both boys and girls equally

	Tech other on the importance of equality
THE RIGHT TO PROTECTION	Report any case of abuse or neglect
FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT	Not to abuse or neglect others
THE RIGHT TO PROTECTION	Avoid dark or lonely roads
FROM SEXUAL ABUSE	Report any abuse or threat that could lead to
	abuse
	Clothe ourselves decently to avoid sending
	wrong signals
	Say no to early marriages
	Don’t accept presents from strangers
	Don’t stay in secluded places
THE RIGHT TO PROTECTION	Care for those affected by disaster
FROM DISASTER	Support those affected by disasters
	Learn more on disaster management to help ourselves and others

THE RIGHT TO PROTECTION	To take care of identification documents
FROM LOSS OF IDENTITY	Use the names as they are in identification
	documents
	Not to give others funny nick-names
THE RIGHT TO PROTECTION OF	To show love and care to refugees
REFUGEES	To support refugees by giving foodstuffs or
STATUS	clothing


RIGHT TO PARTICIPATION
THE RIGHT TO THOUGHT AND		To respect other peoples thoughts and opinions
OPINION		Share our thoughts and opinions with others
		Give other people a chance to express their
		thoughts and opinions
RIGHT TO CONTRIBUTION		To use appropriate language when contributing/
		no foul words
		To respect other peoples contributions
		To give other people a chance to contribute
		To give our honest contributions in all meetings
THE RIGHT TO FREE ASSOCIATION	To associate with others without discrimination
THE RIGHT TO FREE ASSOCIATION		Say no to discrimination

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Underlying Principles for the Rights and Welfare of the Child

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