Children who are members of Committees on the Rights of the Child under our Ministry both learn in social life and teach their rights in the Convention on the Rights of the Child by participating in activities organized in many fields.

Committees on the Rights of the Child formed in 81 provinces under the Directorate General of Child Services of the Ministry of Family and Social Services, participate in social life with colorful activities. A total of 29.344 children, 880 of whom are with disabilities, are members of the committees and have a pleasant time while learning about their rights in social life.

Provincial Committees on the Rights of the Child, which were established to learn and implement the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child by all segments of the society, and to ensure the participation of children in decision-making processes that concern them, carry out many activities to raise awareness. The activities create an environment for children to participate in public life as well as family and community life. Thus, it is aimed that children are also active in decision-making processes at all levels.

Committees on the Rights of the Child, which organize social responsibility, education, publicity and awareness, cultural and sportive activities, also organize events on special days and weeks such as April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day, Red Crescent Week, International Day of the Girl Child, Forest Week, World Environment Day, Week of Persons with Disabilities.

In addition, activities are carried out to create “child-friendly” areas such as Child Friendly Minibus, Child Rights Forest, Play Street, Fairy Tale Reading and Listening Corner, Child Friendly National Park, Child Rights Library.

Children participate in activities related to “social responsibility” such as visits to elderly and persons with disabilities, trips to animal shelters, planting saplings and aid.

They both have fun and learn with colorful activities

Children who are members of the committees try to raise awareness in their environment with the activities they participate in.

Committee on the Rights of the Child in Kırklareli published "Children's Rights Newspaper" and members of the Committee on the Rights of the Child in Adıyaman presented stationery materials to children at schools in disadvantaged regions of the province.

Committee on the Rights of the Child in Kahramanmaraş, in cooperation with the Red Crescent, distributed bread to those in need within the scope of the “Giving Hand is Better than the Receiving Hand” project.

Members of the Committee on the Rights of the Child in Diyarbakır visited the village school and planted saplings within the scope of the social responsibility project.

Members of the Committee on the Rights of the Child in Yozgat brought food to animal shelters.

Children who are members of the Committee on the Rights of the Child in Çankırı visited a nursing home and met with the elderly.

Members of the Committee on the Rights of the Child in Zonguldak visited their peers with disabilities at their homes and made them happy with gifts.

Members of the Committee on the Rights of the Child in Çankırı explained the importance of blood donation in the Red Crescent Blood Donation vehicle and called on the citizens.

Members of the Committee on the Rights of the Child in Elazığ visited Yüsra and her mother, who were injured in the earthquake, and brought supplies and gifts.

Child Rights Stations were built in Mersin and Ardahan. Children's rights were pointed out with billboards placed at certain points of the city and posters hung at bus stops.

“Child-friendly” areas

Within the scope of “Activities to Create Child-Friendly Areas”, the establishment of child-friendly minibus, children's committee rooms, children's rights rooms, play street, children's rights workshop and playrooms, fairy tale reading and listening corner, nature living and camping area, children's rights library, child-friendly music room were realized.

During the Environmental Protection Week, a playground was created and a picnic was held and traditional games were played in Bayburt. The Committee on the Rights of the Child in Bayburt also created a "waterfall" out of waste as part of the "Zero Waste" project.

While the Children's Rights Committee Room and Library were established in Ardahan, the Music Room was put into service in order to ensure that children were intertwined with art in Artvin.