A course for teachers on human, child rights [Archives:2004/721/Local News]

The special training course for teachers working on human rights and the Child Rights Agreement, taking place at the family productive center in Sheik Othamn Province, Aden, will conclude today. The course is organized by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor and the Human Rights Information and Training Center (HRITC), in cooperation with UNICEF.
Dr. Yahya Al-Shaibi, Governor of Aden, during the opening ceremony touched on the importance of holding such courses concerned with children's rights, which ought to be respected by all. He urged the participants to absorb knowledge and information, which will assist them and enable them to execute their duties in this field.
The course targets nearly 40 mixed teachers to gain important primary information on international conventions on human rights and the Child Rights Agreement, in addition to providing enlightening lectures on major childhood issues.
This course is of great importance. Firstly, it is an extension of similar courses held in a number of governorates aiming at children, the makers of a bright future. Secondly, it reflects serious and distinguished cooperation between the official authorities, represented by the Ministries of Social Affairs and Labor and Education and civil society corporations represented by HRITC, said Mr. Abdulkawe Salem of HRITC. This course is the second organized by HRITC and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor in cooperation with UNICEF.
It is worth mentioning that the human rights and teachers program is an intensive program aimed at disseminating human rights principles among members of society and to give teachers expertise in handling children and teaching them about human rights principles. The program is operated by HRITC in cooperation with NED.
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