Every Child: an expression of children’s rights by Baboró Children’s Panel alumni

In the lead up to the 28th annual Baboró International Arts Festival for Children, alumni members of the 2023/24 Children’s Panel met to discuss children’s rights. With so much turmoil going on in the world, Baboró wanted to make a gesture of solidarity with the thousands of children suffering injustices because of war, famine, the climate emergency, homelessness and displacement by shining a light on the rights that all children should share.

Children’s rights are a topic the Children’s Panel has explored a great deal over the past two years, including discussions about the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child, workshops with the Ombudsman for Children’s Office and a “Rally for Our Rights”.

This summer, participating children were asked to share their thoughts on the need for, and importance of, children’s rights. They discussed themes including education, health, a safe place to live, identity, equality, safety and security, expression, play, rest and protection of rights.

The children’s drawings, inspired by these conversations along with recordings of their voices, were used by artists Maisie Lee and Aoife Delany Reid to create this video. The final video is an expression of solidarity by the Children’s Panel with children around Ireland and the world.

This video premiered at the festival opening on 12 October 2024, and was being released online on 20 November to coincide with World Children’s Day. Please share widely as a reminder of the rights that ALL children should share.

Video Credits

Baboró Children’s Panel Alumni: Aarav, Aimee, Jasper, Joanne, Lucas, Oscar, Sadhbh, Sumaiya & Tara.

With support from Maisie Lee, Children’s Panel Coordinator, and Aoife Delany Reade, Outreach Projects Manager.