Children’s News (2 Parts)

Synopsis

Two programmes looking at how the world’s governments are responding to UNICEF’S call to ratify and implement the Convention on the Rights of the Child. They chart the progress of global ratification since 1990, and each focus on three countries that are taking steps to implement the convention.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 26 min.

Year of production

1994

Availability

Sale; 1997 sale: £15.00 (+VAT inc. p&p)

Subjects

Social welfare

Keywords

Bangladesh; Bolivia; children’s rights; human rights; Jamaica; Norway; Senegal; Thailand; UNICEF

Sections

Title

Children’s News Part 1

Synopsis

This programme focuses on Bolivia (tackling infant mortality), Norway (the world’s first ‘child ombudsman’ in parliament who campaigns for their rights), and Thailand (the Daughters Education Programme aimed at preventing exploitation of children through sex tourism).

Duration

26 mins

Title

Children’s News Part 2

Synopsis

This programme focuses on Bangladesh, Jamaica and Senegal.

Duration

26 mins

Sponsor

Name

UNICEF

Notes

programmes on children and development distributed by Television Trust for the Environment (1995)

Distributor

Name

TVE

Email

General email: tve@tve.org.uk.Sales and outreach: distribution@tve.org.uk

Web

http://tve.org/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+ 91 (11) 26 410 684

Address

46 Bloomsbury Street
London
WC1B 3QJ

Notes

TVE works with partners globally to produce films on environment and development issues, as well as health and human rights. Most of the 600 films are available for sale on DVD for educational use. Previously known as Television Trust for the Environment.