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Relevant background information
Since the 1990s, the Child-to-Child training, materials and approaches have been used by Palestinian organisations such as the Jerusalem Centre for Disabled Children (JCDC), Save the Children in its Environmental Health Project, the Water and Development Organization (WEDO), the Palestinian Counseling Centre, Defence for Children International and the Union of Palestine Medical Relief Committee.
Defence for Children International - This programme uses CtC approaches in the areas of mine awareness and child rights with a particular focus on the girl child. Child-to-Child approaches have been used to work with children between the ages of 12 and 17 years, particularly those children living in Palestinian camps, near Israeli settlements and the regions that are frequently attacked. - read more
Canaan Cultural and Developmental Institute
- For over a decade, this organisation has used CtC approaches (e.g. Step Approach) and materials in training facilitators and teachers in schools and working with children in camps. Training for youth facilitators and teachers covers themes such as children’s participation, life skills, child development and active methods - read more
Palestinian Counselling Center (PCC) - The Palestinian Counselling Centre aims to promote children’s participation in spreading awareness about children’s rights and giving this knowledge to other children, while developing children’s abilities and life skills. Both parents and community members are involved in planning and monitoring activities - read more
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Jerusalem Centre for Disabled Children (JCDC)
In 1997, a pilot project was started by the Jerusalem Centre for Disabled Children (JCDC). The aim was to learn from the experiences of second grade disabled and non-disabled children, their parents and their teachers, about putting inclusive education in practice. The Child-to-Child Activity Sheets on disabilities were used, as was the Child-to-Child step approach.
To learn more about this programme, visit Enabling Education Network
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Save the Children’s Environmental Health Project
In 1995, the Water Resource Development, Sanitation and Environmental Health project was initiated in Nablus and funded by the British Overseas Development Agency. As part of the programme, Child-to-Child activities were introduced to promote hygiene education and environmental awareness to partner organisations. Training was conducted by SCF in 1996 and a total of eight schools, two neighbourhoods and three villages took part in the Child-to-Child campaign. A report on this progamme is available from the Child-to-Child Resource Library in the London office.
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Water and Development Organization (WEDO)
According to the Peace Research Institute in the Middle East (PRIME) website, WEDO, a non-profit, non-governmental organisation that works on environmental programmes and projects, including water sanitation and solid waste management in Palestine, has incorporated Child-to-Child approaches in training courses for their employees.
For more information, please visit Vispo.com
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The Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees (UPHRC)
Child-to-Child first started in November 1998. The main aim is to use the Child-to-Child approach as a method to improve the health status and lifestyles of Palestinian children. Child-to-Child is introduced through classroom teaching in schools and through the UPMRC Community Health College which is where health workers are trained. The children live in both urban (Ramallah) and rural areas and are all of primary school age. Children are always encouraged to take an active role in all activities through the use of the Child-to-Child methodology, and also through the use of audiovisual support materials and theatre which focuses on specific health messages. In engaging in Child-to-Child activities, children develop a number of key life skills including communication skills, thinking skills, organisational skills and listening skills. Both teachers and health workers receive training from the Save the Children Federation which carries out training. The content of the training sessions includes active learning, sources for learning, children's participation, the six-step approach, and group work on the implementation of Child-to-Child.
For more information visit Palestinian Medical Relief Society
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