- Evolving capacities
Evolving Capacities is the concept in which
education ,child development andyouth development programs led by adults takes into account the capacities of thechild oryouth to exercise rights on his or her own behalf. The concept of evolving capacities is employed internationally as a direct alternative to popular concepts of child andyouth development . [Lansdown, G. (2005) "Understanding the implications of human rights treaty: evolving capacities of the child." UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre.]About
The concept of evolving capacities of the child first emerging in international law through the
Convention on the Rights of the Child . Article Five of the Convention says that:Article twelve also addresses evolving capacities, stating that:
The
Canadian International Development Agency reports that there are three primary points to consider regarding evolving capacities:
#Evolving capacities should be understood in the context of where children grow;
#Evolving capacities should grow out of respect for the competencies young people already have, and;
#Adults should protect young people from experiences and decisions they have not yet acquired the capacity to take responsibility for. [(n.d.) "Evolving Capacities and Participation." Canadian International Development Agency.]ee also
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Youth voice
*Intergenerational equity
*Youth/adult partnerships References
External links
* [http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/k2crc.htm Text of the Convention]
* [http://www.unicef.org/crc/ UNICEF web site] regarding the CRC, including evolving capacities
* [http://www.canadiancrc.com Canadian Children's Rights Council]
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