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CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP ON HUMAN RIGHTS FORCHILD BENEFICIARIES OF THE CULTURAL STRUCTURES PROJECTTo C<strong>on</strong>tents4.3: ObjectivesThe objectives of the <str<strong>on</strong>g>workshop</str<strong>on</strong>g> were as follows:i. Defining <strong>human</strong> <strong>rights</strong>, <strong>human</strong> <strong>rights</strong> principles and key players in promoti<strong>on</strong> of <strong>human</strong> <strong>rights</strong>.ii.iii.iv.Understanding the legal provisi<strong>on</strong>s in relati<strong>on</strong> to <strong>child</strong>ren, health and HIVIdentifying the general legal and ethical issues raised by HIV in <strong>child</strong>renDiscussing priority c<strong>on</strong>cerns <strong>for</strong> adolescents in reproductive healthv. Demystifying myths about Luo Culture and property <strong>rights</strong>vi.Appreciating your role in advocacy <strong>for</strong> protecti<strong>on</strong> and promoti<strong>on</strong> of health and reproductive <strong>rights</strong> in Children and Adolescents5.0 SUMMARY OF SESSIONS5.1: Introducti<strong>on</strong> to Human Rights and Children’s RightsMelba Katindi: Advocacy and Training Officer, KELINThis module was designed to acquaint the participants with the general understanding of Human Rights, the principles relating to <strong>human</strong> <strong>rights</strong> and the internati<strong>on</strong>al and nati<strong>on</strong>alframeworks <strong>on</strong> <strong>human</strong> <strong>rights</strong>.The important principle of the best interest of the <strong>child</strong> was discussed at length with different scenarios explored with the <strong>child</strong>ren actively voicing their opini<strong>on</strong>s.The group finally discussed how to identify <strong>human</strong> <strong>rights</strong> player including duty bearers and <strong>rights</strong> holders and their roles in the realizati<strong>on</strong> of <strong>rights</strong>.The participants were able to identify the specific <strong>rights</strong> relating to HIV and AIDS and discussed their linkage with HIV and also health. At the end of the module the <strong>child</strong>ren weregiven an outline of the C<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the African Charter <strong>on</strong> the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC).A simple versi<strong>on</strong> of the Children’s Act was shared with the <strong>child</strong>ren and they were asked to compare its provisi<strong>on</strong>s to those in the internati<strong>on</strong>al instruments.9