While most Americans probably missed it, something changed in Geneva last September. A potential new Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which would formally guarantee the right to free early childhood education, was discussed by 92 member states inside the UN Palais des Nations. The stakes were genuine, the language was cautious, and the discussions were serious. However, fatherhood advocates back home have been grappling with the question of how fathers fit into the larger discussion about children’s rights ever since. During the meeting, OMEP, the World Organization for Early Childhood Education, stated its stance.…
Author: Nelson Rosario
Nelson Rosario
Nelson Rosario is an Editor at worldomep.org and a law school student who has found, somewhere in the intersection of legal theory and human development, a cause worth building a career around: ensuring that every child has access to quality education and the healthcare they need to thrive. Nelson approaches child advocacy with the analytical precision of a person who has been taught to analyze systems, spot flaws, and make the case for change. His knowledge of how policies are made, where they fall short, and what it would take to hold institutions accountable for the children they are meant to serve has improved as a result of his legal education. His support, however, goes beyond academics. It stems from a sincere belief that early childhood health and education are not being adequately addressed by the legal and social frameworks in many places. Nelson adds a legal and policy perspective to discussions about child welfare through his contributions to worldomep.org, asking not only what ought to be done but also what can be required, safeguarded, and upheld.
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