www.fyce.org
State report “Protection of the rights of children with special needs» on the results of 2006 was presented on 9 October 2007 at the meeting of Interdepartmental Commission on Childhood.
http://www.kmu.gov.ua/
INGO “Foundation of Youth Culture and Education” with the support of the MATRA KAP Program and All-Ukrainian organization Foundation “Children’s Rights Protection” prepared information materials «Ombudsman for children is a need of time».
They include materials on the process of forming the institution of Ombudsman for Children, its functions, mandate, as well as argumentation of the need of its creation in Ukraine.
Additional information: fyce@fyce.relc.com, tel. 227-09-18
First additional education resource for specialists working for children is launched. Interested persons can participate in the training and get a certificate.
http://childrenrights.org.ua/
As part of the International Integrational Youth Forum, UNICEF supported a OneMinutesJr video workshop from September 17-21, 2007.
15 teenagers, both with and without disabilities, wrote their own scripts and produced their own 60-second films over the course of the 5-day workshop.
The Forum and the workshop took place in the Ukrainian National Paralympics Base in Yevpatoriya on the Black Sea coast of the Crimean. Looking at their own special needs or those of their peers, the young filmmakers produced a series of stunning videos that will be used to raise awareness for young people with disabilities.
A video about the event, several OneMinutesJr videos and a photo essay produced at the workshop are online (see right box).
http://www.unicef.org/ceecis/kids_7607.html
