North American Consultation on a Child's Right to a Healthy Environment
Call Out For Youth Participants (ages 15-24)
Are you interested in climate justice? Research? Child Rights? The North American Consultation on a Child's Right to a Healthy Environment invites you to participate in PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH (PAR) on climate change with other youth.
May to July, 2021
Participation Options Include:
Complete virtual online training modules (approx. 4 hours) - anytime!
The above 4hrs + participate in five live training sessions to help you plan a youth research project (approx. 15 hours) – June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th .
The above training + Conduct collaborative youth research project to inform the upcoming consultations (30+ hours and certificate of completion) – June and July 2021
Those who participate in sessions #2 and #3 will receive a certificate from the IICRD.
All sessions and research will be held in English.
Learning session module topics include:
What is Participatory Action Research?
Ethical Research Developing Research?
Participatory Methods & Project Design
Decolonizing Research and Participatory Engagement
Ensuring Research is Diverse Participatory
Data Analysis
Benefits of Participation:
Have your voice heard on climate change issues.
Gain research skills.
Obtain a special acknowledgement certificate from the International Institute for Child Rights and Development (IICRD).
Have your research and voice inform the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Climate Change.
No experience necessary!
A diversity of voices and experiences is an asset! We encourage all youth to apply and we will work collaboratively to create a welcoming space for all.