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See me, hear me : a guide to using the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities to promote the rights of children

LANSDOWN, Gerison
2009

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See Me, Hear Me examines how the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) can be used to support disabled children, alongside the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The guide analyses the inter-relationship of the two Conventions and provides examples of good practice on how both Conventions should be implemented by governments with regards to children. This guide is a useful tool for child and disability rights advocates, government officials, and anybody interested in child and/or disability rights

Disabled children’s rights : a practical guide

SAVE THE CHILDREN
May 2006

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This guide looks at how the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) relates to disabled children in developing countries.  Illustrated with examples of good practice from around the world, it makes the case for taking action to promote disabled children's rights

Children and young people participating in PRSP processes : lessons from Save the Children's experiences

O'MALLEY, KATE
2004

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This paper summarises Save the Children UK's experiences in facilitating children and young people's participation in Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP) processes, highlighting in particular the experiences of Vietnam and Honduras, and drawing insights from Lesotho, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the work of the Guyanese NGO. It discusses the effectiveness of a range of approaches, highlights challenges, outlines learning points and raises questions about impact and cost-benefit trade-off of children and young people's participation in PRSPs

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