Children’s rights are central to all aspects of UNICEF’s work, including education, and we use the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as a framework for our activities.

UNICEF aims to promote children’s rights in schools in two ways: by supporting schools to ensure that rights are embedded in their ethos and policy-making; and by offering resources and activities to ensure that children and young people can learn about children’s rights in the classroom and beyond.

Find out more

• The Rights Respecting Schools Award
• The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Teaching about children’s rights

Resources

UNICEF produces a range of resources about the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, aimed at children and young people and their teachers.

• A summary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is a leaflet for children and young people containing a summary of the principle articles of the Convention. It can also be displayed as an A3 poster.
• A beautifully illustrated 16-page full colour booklet Rights for every child is available from the UNICEF shop or to download free.
• Keep up-to-date on resources with our termly e-newsletter - sign up now!
• Request or download the latest resources catalogue