Category: National

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Child-friendly Towns and Villages

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What did we do

The Office of the Commissioner for Children in Malta is currently conducting a research study on child-friendly towns and villages. the project consists of a research study which will be carried out amongst children, parents/guardians and key stakeholders. The second part of the project will consist of a practical element in which a town in Malta has been identified and through child participation (focus groups and walk about workshops) an area will be identified and made more child-friendly.

Contact: Suzanne Garcia Imbernon, Office of the Commissioner for Children (szanne.gili@gov.mt)

The place is called:

Malta

Date

1/1/2020

31/12/2021

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This issue affects all children and therefore different groups of children will participate. the research study is a national study.

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Stories 2 Connect

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Stories 2 Connect was a research project that we ran to find out people’s stories. We did lots of interviews with people. We added people’s stories together as fiction. And we made them come alive in a phygital way (in digital objects). See www.stories2connect.org

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A Passage to Malta – The Health and Wellbeing of Foreign Children in Malta

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What did we do

A National research study was carried out amongst foreign children in Malta so as to assess their health and wellbeing. The study also assessed the attitudes of Maltese students towards foreign children.

https://tfal.org.mt/en/publications/PublishingImages/Pages/Research-Studies/Passage%20to%20Malta%20website.pdf

Contact: Suzanne Garcia Imbernon, Office of the Commissioner for Children Malta (suzanne.gii@gov.mt)

The place is called:

Malta and Gozo

Date

1/1/2019

Ongoing

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A Passage to Malta – The Health and Wellbeing of Foreign Children in Malta

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What did we do

A National research study was carried out amongst foreign children in Malta so as to assess their health and wellbeing. The study also assessed the attitudes of Maltese students towards foreign children.

https://tfal.org.mt/en/publications/PublishingImages/Pages/Research-Studies/Passage%20to%20Malta%20website.pdf

Contact: Suzanne Garcia Imbernon, Office of the Commissioner for Children Malta (suzanne.gii@gov.mt)

The place is called:

Malta and Gozo

Date

1/1/2019

Ongoing

National8-1213-1515-18

A Passage to Malta – The Health and Wellbeing of Foreign Children in Malta

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What did we do

A National research study was carried out amongst foreign children in Malta so as to assess their health and wellbeing. The study also assessed the attitudes of Maltese students towards foreign children.

https://tfal.org.mt/en/publications/PublishingImages/Pages/Research-Studies/Passage%20to%20Malta%20website.pdf

Contact: Suzanne Garcia Imbernon, Office of the Commissioner for Children Malta (suzanne.gii@gov.mt)

The place is called:

Malta and Gozo

Date

1/1/2019

Ongoing

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Rights 4U live-in

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What did we do

Every summer the Office of the Commissioner for children organises a three-day live-in for young people between the ages of 13 and 15 entitled Rights 4U. Through these three-day live-ins, young people participate in various activities. The aim of these programmes is to create more awareness about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and how it applies to the use of the new digital technologies. These participants come from different State, Church and Independent Schools.

This interactive programme addresses various issues such as online privacy, cyber-bullying, hate speech and creating an online/offline balance.Throughout the three days, the participants will also develop critical thinking skills and build social ties based on mutual respect.

Contact: Suzanne Garcia Imbernon, Office of the Commissioner for Children, Malta (suzanne.gili@gov.mt)

The place is called:

Malta and Gozo

Date

1/1/2019

Ongoing

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This initiative is promoted in all schools and therefore all children are encouraged to apply. However the Office specifically encourages children living in vulnerable situations to participate.

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Rights 4U live-in

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What did we do

Every summer the Office of the Commissioner for children organises a three-day live-in for young people between the ages of 13 and 15 entitled Rights 4U. Through these three-day live-ins, young people participate in various activities. The aim of these programmes is to create more awareness about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and how it applies to the use of the new digital technologies. These participants come from different State, Church and Independent Schools.

This interactive programme addresses various issues such as online privacy, cyber-bullying, hate speech and creating an online/offline balance.Throughout the three days, the participants will also develop critical thinking skills and build social ties based on mutual respect.

Contact: Suzanne Garcia Imbernon, Office of the Commissioner for Children, Malta (suzanne.gili@gov.mt)

The place is called:

Malta and Gozo

Date

1/1/2019

Ongoing

Add other important experiences or identities

This initiative is promoted in all schools and therefore all children are encouraged to apply. However the Office specifically encourages children living in vulnerable situations to participate.

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Rights 4U live-in

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What did we do

Every summer the Office of the Commissioner for children organises a three-day live-in for young people between the ages of 13 and 15 entitled Rights 4U. Through these three-day live-ins, young people participate in various activities. The aim of these programmes is to create more awareness about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and how it applies to the use of the new digital technologies. These participants come from different State, Church and Independent Schools.

This interactive programme addresses various issues such as online privacy, cyber-bullying, hate speech and creating an online/offline balance.Throughout the three days, the participants will also develop critical thinking skills and build social ties based on mutual respect.

Contact: Suzanne Garcia Imbernon, Office of the Commissioner for Children, Malta (suzanne.gili@gov.mt)

The place is called:

Malta and Gozo

Date

1/1/2019

Ongoing

Add other important experiences or identities

This initiative is promoted in all schools and therefore all children are encouraged to apply. However the Office specifically encourages children living in vulnerable situations to participate.

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Creating Our Lives

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What did we do

Care experienced children worked with The Centre for Children and Young People’s Participation and directed research that informed national guidelines

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng205/evidence/supplement-3-executive-summary-creating-our-lives-pdf-9263086095

The place is called:

England

Date

1/1/2020

31/3/2021

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young parents

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Creating Our Lives

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What did we do

Care experienced children worked with The Centre for Children and Young People’s Participation and directed research that informed national guidelines

The place is called:

England

Date

1/1/2020

31/3/2021

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young parents