Reconstructing Children’s Rights Conversation #1: Confronting Colonialism, Racism and Patriarchy in International Relations, Development and the Humanitarian Aid Industries

Ghazal Keshavarzian and Mark Canavera - CPC Learning Network

The Reconstructing Children’s Rights Institute is a multi-part series of conversations and resources for learning, information sharing and actionable next steps. The goal is to raise awareness and recognition of how racism, patriarchy, and power permeate the international child rights and child protection field. This first conversation examines the larger ecosystems of international development, humanitarian aid, international relations, and peace and security, and unpacks the colonial vestiges and power imbalances intrinsic to these larger contexts. Analyses and critique of the international development and humanitarian aid industries are critical for understanding international child protection and children’s rights efforts.

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