• Explain that the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989.
• Explain that a child is defined as any person up to the age of 18.
• Explain that rights are a guide for action and a foundation for law.
• Explain that rights become an individual's responsibilities at the age of 18.

b) Small Group Work

• Divide into three groups. Each group should address one of the following issues: racism, sexism or homophobia.
• Ask participants to identify examples of barriers or violations to rights to use as headings. Examples may be from their community or home.
• Write responses on chart using three circles. Label the outside circle "World," the middle circle "Community" and the inside circle "Home."

c) Regroup – Feedback

• Ask each group to present its list of barriers.
• Ask groups if any barriers can be added.

Break

Time: 30 min.

Materials:
- flipchart paper
- markers
- tape

a) Large Group Discussion – Taking Responsibility

The objective of a) and b) is to use self smarts and word smarts to learn about responsibilities. Rights come with responsibilities. When people respect others’ rights, it means they can exercise their responsibilities independently with minimal supervision or control.

• Facilitator discusses how it is everyone’s responsibility to protect rights.
• Facilitator explains that responsibilities exist in the home, community and in the world.
• There are expressions such as "It takes a village to raise a child" and "All for one and one for all." These statements suggest people have social responsibility. Traits that contribute to social responsibility include honesty, compassion, selfdiscipline, loyalty, courage, tolerance, reliability, being trustworthy and having a positive work ethic.
• Ask the group to help you define the traits of responsibility.
• Write the descriptions/definitions for each of these traits on a flipchart.

b) Small Group Work

Facilitator Instructions:

• Break participants into three groups to address racism, sexism or homophobia.
• Ask participants to identify a right the group wants to address.