children reclaiming culture

Project Summary

Title: Children Reclaiming Culture

Date: Ongoing

Lead organization: International Institute for Child Rights and Development

Partners: International Development Research Center (IDRC)

Funders: University of Victoria, The Department of Child and Youth Care at Malaspina University-College, Rediscovery Foundation and Ghost River Rediscovery

Description: The Children Reclaiming Culture project helps youth expand their personal identity and positive 'connectedness' with family, community, culture, and local environment. The project provides youth workers with and opportunity for personal growth while teaching them hands on practical skills and knowledge that they can use to:

• teach children and youth how to live in tune with traditiona, and in kindess iwth the land,
• how to consult with a community to increase participation in their program, and
• explain to decision-makers the educational and social rationale behind the work they do.

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Project materials

View some of the Presentations:

• International Study on the Prevention of Violence
• NZ Children's Commissioners Presentation
• Cindy BlackStocks (FNCFCSC) Presentation

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