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The Future of Childhood Articles from the Alliance for Childhood Brussels conference, 11-14 October 2000 Edited by Christopher Clouder, Sally Jenkinson, Martin LargeChildren create our future with their gifts and talents, yet what does childhood mean for us today? Is childhood vanishing under the impact of poverty, commercialism, stress, social breakdown and hot-housing? And, given such threats to childhood, how can we create a healthy world for bringing up children? The Alliance for Childhood is a forum where individuals and organisations can work together out of respect for childhood, in a world-wide effort to improve children's lives. The Alliance has convened this Brussels conference to explore the following questions:
This lively collection of articles by Conference presenters offers stimulating insight for dialogue about how we can give due respect to children. Here are Cathy Nutbrown's 20 Questions for Childhoods in the 21st Century, a shortened UN Charter of Children's Rights and Childhood by the Alliance. There are useful references, contacts and resources for networking. |
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Dr Cathy Nutbrown - University
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