On the occasion of Centenary of the Geneva Declarationthe French-speaking Children’s Conference is reinventing itself, in collaboration with the Am Stram Gram Theater and the City of Geneva.
This event, initiated by the Swiss Council for Youth Activities (CSAJ) and Land of Men Switzerlandprovides space for children to discuss their rights and benefit from a relay with the political authorities.
Following a 3-day camp, children from different French-speaking cantons, aged between 10 and 12 years old and elected by their peers to assume the role of delegate, will present concrete projects to a panel of politicians and experts in the form of a World Café, with the aim ofimprove the implementation of their rights in Switzerland.
New Geneva Declaration rewritten by children
Based on a new Declaration of Geneva rewritten by children, in Switzerland and internationally, these projects will come to life on the large stage of the Am Stram Gram Theater, with the support of actors and directors. . The Conference will take place within the framework of the Agora, allowing children’s rights to come alive through workshops, games, discussions and exchanges bringing together all ages and all generations.
In addition to the conference, many activities are proposed.
THE Saturday November 23the show “Je suis là” will be presented at 5:30 p.m. at the Am Stram Gram theater. During this performance, young people and children question the way in which we see them, listen to them, and treat them on a daily basis.
THE Sunday November 24a festive program includes a brunch upon registration from 11:30 a.m., the presentation of the exhibition entitled “100 years later, children around the world are rewriting their rights” proposed by Terre des Hommes Suisse, shows and a moment of speaking dedicated to children, from 7 years old.
The full weekend program is to download at the bottom of the page.
Declaration 2024
The year 2024 marks the hundredth anniversary of the Geneva Declaration, a text that inspired the current UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989). Eglantyne Jebb, British who ended her life in Geneva, is the author of this document.
On this occasion, a Updated statement was written, marking the progress made in 100 years, and also highlighting the gaps in children’s rights around the world.
You can engage by signing the 2024 Declaration on dedicated website.
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