KiPa Bern | 20. November 2024
The children’s parliament of the city of Bern celebrated on Tuesday as part of a special session in the Natural History Museum, followed by a children’s disco. An online event on the new information platform “Berner Leisure Barrier-free” will take place on Wednesday.
The children’s parliament of the city of Bern met for a special session.Photos: City of Bern
In order to recognize the relevance of children’s rights, the Children’s Parliament organized a special session in the Natural History Museum of Bern on Tuesday afternoon. As the city of Bern wrote in a press release, Franziska Teuscher opened the session: “You know what children need and what you don’t want. You are our experts,” she said to the children’s parliamentarians.
The children’s parliamentarians then discussed children’s rights in groups and illustrated children’s rights that are particularly important to them. A long flag was created from the drawings of all the children’s parliamentarians, which will be visible at future children’s parliamentary sessions. At the end of the session, each child formulated their wish regarding children’s rights. The wishes are hung in various locations of the Kornhaus libraries, such as the location in Breitenrain, and can be viewed by the public.
November 20th is International Children’s Rights Day.
Following the special session, a public children’s disco took place on the third floor of the Natural History Museum. It was organized by the umbrella organization for open work with children in the city of Bern (DOK). Together with a DJ and a DJ, the children played their favorite songs and danced. The children were able to take a breather at a syrup bar.
Poster campaign on Bahnhofplatz
Children’s Rights Day is accompanied by a poster campaign on Bahnhofplatz. Throughout the week, 20 posters show children’s drawings from all districts of the city of Bern. They were painted by children in the DOK children’s clubs and draw attention to children’s rights.
1. Can you tell me more about the significance of celebrating Children’s Rights Day in Bern? What are the key objectives behind this initiative, and how do events like the special session in the Natural History Museum and the children’s disco contribute to raising awareness about children’s rights?
2. As the children’s parliamentarians have discussed children’s rights in groups and created a flag representing their views, could you share some of the most prominent themes or issues they have highlighted? How do you think these concerns reflect the current situation for children in Bern?
3. The children’s drawings displayed on Bahnhofplatz are a creative way to showcase their perspectives on children’s rights. Do you have any personal favorites or any that stand out particularly? How do you think these drawings may resonate with both children and adults in Bern?
4. What kind of challenges or barriers do you think exist in ensuring that children’s rights are respected and protected in the city of Bern? Are there any specific areas where improvements can be made, and how can the community get involved in addressing these issues?
5. Lastly, the online event on the “Berner Leisure Barrier-free” platform seems like an innovative approach to reaching out to a wider audience. How do you think this platform will help in promoting children’s rights and fostering a more inclusive environment for all kids in Bern?
