Kidlink Life-skills: Who-am-I? Module 3 and Advocacy Skills

Who-Am-I?
"What Are My Rights?" And
Advocacy Skills

Influencing skills & persuasion. Networking and motivating skills.

Picture by Emanuel from Bolivia

A Right is for defending and elder, child, etc. We have many rights. Like the right to have a home, right to have a family, right to be treated well, like a human being. Many times in many fairs and markets, children are not taken seriously specially by the women selling their products. They think we can't buy anything and we are only wasting their time when we ask about something. In our country, people must take in consideration that all children have rights and duties. Adults must see that those rights are respected. Eddy from Calamarca, Bolivia

, 2003.

In my country we have many children that work. They work shining shoes, selling candy, and other. They buy things for themselves and their family. In my country we have laws that say children should not work. But the laws are not enforced. I think that children should not work. Angel from Bolivia , 2003.

We should respect the rights of others because all persons have their own thoughts and ideas, their own feelings, their own likes and dislikes, all deserve respect, all are free to choose what they want and what is better for them. I, Jimena, choose to study, to be a lady, to be nice, to be a friend, to have dignity, to be responsible, to be civilized.....I choose to be a good person. Jimena from Bolivia , 2003.

We demand respect for the elders, respect for our feelings, the love of our parents, live with dignity, live without abuse and violence, better education for all, no more strikes and blockages, we demand respect for our rights. Juana from Bolivia , 2003.

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