2. What is UNICEF?
• UNICEF is a charity.
• UNICEF works to make the world a
happy and enjoyable place for all
children to be.
• They work in places all over the
world to help children enjoy their
rights.

3. What is a Right?
• A right is something that a person needs, not just
something that they want.
• In 1989 the governments across the world made
a promise to all children. They promised they
would help them all enjoy the same rights.
• They wrote a special document called the United
Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
(UNCRC).
• This special document has 54 rights (articles)
inside.

4. A Summary of the Rights
The 54 rights have 5 main focus areas.

5. All children have the right to an
education.

6. All children have the right to be
healthy.

7. All children have the right to a
childhood.

8. All children have the right to be
treated fairly.

9. All children have the right to be heard.

10. Responsibilities
Who is responsible?
• Adults are responsible for providing the things
children need.
• We are all responsible.
• Everyone can enjoy their rights if we all take
responsibility.

11. All children have the right to an
education.

12. All children have the right to be heard.

13. August
• Our rights and responsibilities in school – Class
Charters.
• Learn about rights and responsibilities in our
lessons.
• Think about our rights and responsibilities in
the playground.

14. Why are we doing RRSA?