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Cinema Le Palace, MULHOUSE
In 2014, the City of Mulhouse organized its first Children’s Rights Week, which became Fortnight last year.
This year, this event returns for its tenth edition, from November 18 to 29. It is structured around three major highlights which aim to make young people aware of their rights and make them aware of the living conditions of children around the world.
Cinema-rights and film-debate sessions to raise awareness among children
A program of films/cartoons is offered by the Le Palace cinema and selected by the Youth service, based on predefined themes.
In 2024, they focus on living together, the fight against discrimination and school bullying, ecology, the right to education, and even girl-boy equality.
These sessions are offered to schoolchildren from the 25 elementary schools in Mulhouse, for cycles 2 (CP, CE1, CE2) and 3 (CM1, CM2).
Sessions are organized every day, in the morning, except Wednesdays.
On the program :
- Cycle 2 :
• The Little Singulars
• Savages
• Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo - Cycle 3 :
• Guardians of the planet
• Mother Superstar
• Be a teacher
CM1 and CM2 classes will also attend three film debate sessions, including one on Wednesday November 20, which will mark the anniversary of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child (November 20, 1989) and Human Rights Day. child :
- Wednesday November 20, at 2:30 p.m.: broadcast of the short film Les Oubliés, produced by young Mulhouse residents thanks to the “Youth Initiatives” project grant, financed by the City of Mulhouse and the Caf du Haut-Rhin. This film deals with the situation of street children in Türkiye. The screening will be followed by a time for discussion. This session is aimed at young people from different citizen councils.
- Friday November 22 and 29: broadcast of the film Un Monde, followed by a 45-minute debate led by young people in civic service from Uniscité and volunteers from Unicef68. The Education League will also be present on November 29.
The 2024 edition in figures
- 20 participating schools;
- 249 classes involved;
- 5,176 children affected.
What has been the impact of Children’s Rights Week on local awareness of children’s rights in Mulhouse, and how has it changed over the years?
1. Tell us about the significance of Children’s Rights Week in Mulhouse and its evolution over the years.
2. What are the main themes addressed in this year’s film selection for the cinema-rights and film-debate sessions for schoolchildren?
3. How do the film debates aim to raise awareness and engage students in discussions about children’s rights issues?
4. Can you elaborate on the role of youth service in selecting appropriate films and organizing these sessions?
5. How do you ensure that the selected films are relevant and meaningful for the students’ age group?
6. What is the impact of involving different age groups in the film debates, and how do you tailor the discussions to their needs and interests?
7. How has the participation of various organizations like Uniscité and Unicef68 contributed to the success of the Children’s Rights Week initiative?
8. What challenges have you faced in organizing this year’s Children’s Rights Week, and how did you overcome them?
9. What is the most important lesson you hope students will take away from this event, and how can they apply it in their daily lives?
10. what are your future plans or goals for Children’s Rights Week in Mulhouse, and how do you envision it evolving in the coming years?
