Cartooning for Peace at the International Festival of Children’s Rights and Citizenship organised by “Les Francas”

Cartooning for Peace took part in the International Festival of Children’s Rights and Citizenship 2024, organised from 21 to 24 October 2024 by Les Francas.

To mark the 35th anniversary of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child, 600 children and teenagers aged 8 to 18 from all over France and Europe met for 4 days at Le 104 in Paris to discuss their rights and citizenship and to present the collective projects they had carried out during the year. This festival, organised by the Francas, which is celebrating 80 years of experience and expertise, is the high point of this dynamic process, highlighting the expression and commitment of the younger generations through educational, social and cultural activities. The Children’s Ombudsman, Eric Delemar, will spend a day with the children.

Two joint workshops have been organised with Truant on “Images of diversity”:

• The “Let’s talk to the world” space: Among peers and with adults, talking to the world with a view to better understanding it in order to transform it.

Wednesday 23 October at the Collège Mélies.

Discussions between young people and experts on major social issues such as fundamental rights, peace, equality between girls and boys, freedom of expression, the fight against racism and anti-Semitism, migration, cultural practices, inclusion, poverty, harassment and the ecological transition.

The “Draw me the Law” exhibition was presented at 104 for this space.

• The “Place à nos droits’ space: Enabling children and teenagers to express themselves, find out about, know and understand their rights.

Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 October at 104.

A space dedicated to rights where children can discover, learn about and express their opinions and creativity on their rights through exhibitions, workshops and meetings with committed personalities.