September 2010

Children Share Their Views on ICT Training in Brazil

Submitted by CPP on September 29, 2010 - 13:46

We had a very productive two days in Sao Luis. The Create workbook and training was extremely well received!

With respect to the contributions that Circle of Rights and CPP is making, I will let the kids and partners speak for themselves:

"We feel like somebody in society now - we have an idea now about what the internet is. We can also share some of this idea and come up with some of the solutions."
- girl, Maranhao

Circle of Rights Training Session Held in São Luís, Maranhão (Brazil)

Submitted by CPP on September 29, 2010 - 13:38

On Sept 28th, CPP Special Advisor Micheal Montgomery and M&E Evaluator Rebeccah Nelems, along with CPP Brazil Manager Luiz Rossi and Coordinator Emilia Bretan, delivered training of the last phase of the Circle of Rights process, the Create Phase.

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Thai Curriculum Improved with Children's Positive Contributions

Submitted by CPP on September 29, 2010 - 13:20

A meeting was held on September 29, 2010, at the National Institute for Child and Family Development (NICFD), Mahidol University, to review a 2-day CPP training workshop on ICT Child Protection Curriculum recently organized for teachers and students of Baan Thung Ngao School in Ranong, Southern Province of Thailand

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Kids Take Control and Interact Online at Because I am a Girl Launch

Submitted by CPP on September 28, 2010 - 10:55

 On September 22nd, 2010 the CPP Brazil team and partners promoted the launch of Plan International's report “Digital and Urban Frontiers: Girls in a Changing Landscape” that includes research conducted in Brazil by the CPP team with the participation of children involved in CPP's Circle of Rights activities.

 

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Baan Thung Ngao School Teachers Receive CPP Draft Curriculum

Submitted by CPP on September 28, 2010 - 10:19

CPP Thailand held a 2-day teacher workshop on the draft CPP ICT Child Protection curriculum activities from September 25-26, 2010 for about 50 teachers and students of Baan Thung Ngao School in Ranong province, in the Southern part of Thailand.
 
The workshop discussed advantages and risks of use of mobile phones, Internet and online games. The participants had lots of fun in the group activities.
 

CPP Special Advisor meets with Canadian Consulate in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Submitted by CPP on September 27, 2010 - 11:44

On September 23, 2010, CPP Special Advisor, Micheal Montgomery, along with CPP Brazil Manager, Luiz Rossi, met with representatives of the Canadian Consulate in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
 
The purpose of the meeting was to update the Consulate on recent CPP activities and to discuss possible collaborations on the project.
 
- Micheal
Micheal is CPP's Special Advisor
 

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Quotes from Brazil

Submitted by CPP on September 27, 2010 - 10:48

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Senior Consultant Rebeccah Nelems is currently in Brazil with CPP's Special Advisor, Micheal Montgomery. 
 

High Risk and Opportunities for Girls Online

Submitted by suzanne on September 24, 2010 - 12:39

This article appeared in the Vancouver, Canada paper 24H after an interview I did on Wednesday.  I was impressed by the desire of this reporter to make the connection between the realities of girls in Brazil and girls in Canada.
 
High Risk for Girls Online: Report

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CPP Director TV Interview

Submitted by CPP on September 23, 2010 - 09:52

In recognition of important research undertaken by CPP in Brazil towards Plan International's 2010 "Because I am a Girl" report, CPP Director Suzanne Williams was interviewed by CTV, a Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadian television station.
 
Suzanne was asked to comment on the issue of adolescent girls and online use, a major theme in the 2010 report titled "Digital and Urban Frontiers: Girls in a Changing Landscape"
 

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The Urban and Digital Divide – Same City: Different World

Submitted by CPP on September 23, 2010 - 09:23

I spent international "Because I am a Girl" (BIAAG) Day at the launch of the BIAAG Report by CPP in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
 
At the top table were the partners in this research – the host organization Obra do Berca (an NGO based in a Favela), Plan Brazil, CPP and 4 young girls aged 11-13 (two from Favela and two from a private school).
 

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