Child Protection: Children's Rights in Theory and Practice
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Brief Introduction
Learn how to protect children from violence, exploitation, and neglect through law, policy, and practice in a human rights framework.Course Summary
This course explores the complex issues surrounding child protection and children's rights, with a focus on both theory and practical application. Students will learn about the legal and ethical considerations involved in protecting children, as well as strategies for implementing effective child protection policies.Key Learning Points
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of child protection and children's rights
- Explore the legal and ethical considerations involved in protecting children
- Learn practical strategies for implementing effective child protection policies
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a thorough understanding of child protection and children's rights
- Understand the legal and ethical considerations involved in protecting children
- Learn practical strategies for implementing effective child protection policies
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of child development
- Interest in child protection and children's rights
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
- Interactive assignments
Similar Courses
- Human Rights for Open Societies
- Global Health and Humanitarianism
- International Women's Health and Human Rights
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Graça Machel
- Malala Yousafzai
Related Books
Description
Course description
Across the world, children are at risk from violence, abuse, exploitation, and neglect. Conflict and natural disasters have forced millions to flee their homes and confront the dangers of migration and displacement. Commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking, child labor, and child marriage are problems in many countries. At-risk children and adolescents need their rights enforced if we are to protect them from harm and to ensure that they develop to their full potential.
Led by Jacqueline Bhabha, Research Director of the Harvard FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, this course will teach you the causes and consequences of child protection failures. You will consider the strategies, international laws, standards, and resources required to protect all children. You will be able to link legal frameworks and child-rights approaches to the work of policymakers, lawyers, health workers, educators, law enforcement, and social workers. Learners will come to understand how they can ensure the protection of children and apply child protection strategies to their own work.
Join Harvard faculty, practitioners, and a global community of learners to master a child-centered systems approach to preventing and responding to violence, exploitation, and abuse against children.
Knowledge
- What you'll learn
- The origins of child protection in international human rights law
- How to analyze global child protection issues and the diversity of actors involved in child protection
- The impact of violence, exploitation, and abuse (VEA) on children’s emotional, social and physical development and strategies for preventing and responding to these harms
- The standards of protection for children in conflict or in contact with the law
- How to assess and strengthen a child protection system
Outline
- Every Child's Right to Protection
- The Legal Foundation of Child Protection
- Defining and Measuring Child Protection
- Violence Against Children
- Causes and Consequences of Violence
- Strategies for Preventing and Addressing Violence
- Examples of Preventing and Addressing Violence
- Children and the Law
- Children in Conflict with the Law
- Children in Contact with the Law
- Migrant Children and the Law
- A System's Approach to Child Protection
- Components of a Child Protection System
- Identifying Problems in Child Protection System
- Global and Local Action to Strengthen Child Protection Systems
Summary of User Reviews
Read reviews of Harvard's Child Protection & Children's Rights: Theory and Practice course. Users have praised the course for its comprehensive coverage of child protection and children's rights, and the engaging teaching style of the instructors. However, some users have mentioned that the course can be dense and difficult to follow at times, and that the workload can be overwhelming.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Many users have praised the comprehensive coverage of child protection and children's rights in this course.Pros from User Reviews
- Engaging teaching style of the instructors
- Comprehensive coverage of child protection and children's rights
- Interactive and thought-provoking assignments
- Opportunities for collaboration and discussion with other learners
Cons from User Reviews
- Dense and difficult to follow at times
- Heavy workload
- Lack of personal interaction with instructors
- Some technical issues with the online platform
- Limited flexibility in pacing of course
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