Children and young people - Peter Birch MEd student at Open University, UK

Children and young people

Some simple ideas on power relations
between them and the world
Part 1

Peter Birch, MEd Student, Open University UK, p.e.birch@gmail.com

First of all,
what are we talking
about?
or
who are we talking about?

But anyway, we are talking
about

That’s easy, too

is

Actually is

the two tall ones

Because to be

You need one (or more)

By the way, in some countries
can have different
configurations such as...

But this is a
different
story, isn’t it?

Well... configurations of

are decided by

So if

Has something to do with

Then maybe

Has something to do with

Different people say
different things

Some look at the structure and roles

Some sustain it

And others contest it

But most would agree that

Has more power than

Well... there are at least a
couple missing

*

is

* and many more

Now, let’s leave power
relations aside for a
moment and discuss value
relations

Thinks that

is physically and mentally immature and needs special
safeguards and care, including appropriate legal
protection, before as well as after birth
(UNCRC, preamble)

also thinks
that

as the fundamental group of society and the natural
environment for the growth and well-being of all its
members and particularly children, should be afforded
the necessary protection and assistance so that it can
fully assume its responsibilities within the community
(UNCRC, preamble)

so thinks that

Needs protection, provision,
participation (and prevention?)

should be helped to take
and that its responsibilities*!
* Because for the full and harmonious development of his or her personality, [the child]
should grow up in a family environment, in an atmosphere of happiness, love and
understanding. UNCRC, preamble

So, many

Met and signed the UNCRC
Which tells all

What to do with all

Knowing that is responsible!

Ok, clear for protection
and provision
although one might
argue that some

and
are not really
champions in this
or have their ways of understanding protection and provision

First of all not all

are concerned by the UNCRC

Only those under 18

So these are likely to be
out!

... and what about if

doesn’t agree with

and wants to change the UNCRC?

Easy!

Needs to become

and propose an amendment
to the United Nations*

* Article 50, 51 and 52 UNCRC

but

cannot become

because cannot vote

or be represented by other

So the only way is that

convinces

to convince that the UNCRC

should be changed

poor !

Always responsible!

Well there is another way

Waits to become

and then convinces that the UNCRC

should be changed

But anyway...

with the responsible help of
Will ensure that
is brought up in the spirit of peace, dignity,
tolerance, freedom, equality and solidarity
(UNRCR, preamble)

I know what you are thinking!

... some and some

would do with some training in
this issue of dignity, freedom, etc.

But that’s a different story.

Well, the truth is that

doesn’t always agree with

or with

Sometimes doesn’t agree with
neither of them

Doesn't agree?!
All this provision, and
protection, and
participation (and
prevention?)!
Uhmm...

and

together for the cultural, revolutionary
renovation of
*

* Adults in general
Cuban literacy campaign

and

for the change and renewal of

Iran, South Africa

against

Iran-Iraq war

But also

against and

intergenerational

and sometimes

against

In the struggle against or

intragenerational

So if
Participates in all this, is it really
physically and mentally immature?

And what is maturity anyway?
Piaget?... Vigotsky?

...to be continued

Peter Birch, MEd Student, Open University UK, p.e.birch@gmail.com

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