Este ano 2021, Save the Children México criou o Comité de Opinião de Adolescentes no Conselho Nacional de Administração, com o objectivo de assegurar que as suas vozes sejam ouvidas e tidas em conta ao mais alto nível da nossa governação institucional. O nosso primeiro Comité de Opinião é composto por 4 adolescentes; dois homens e duas mulheres entre os 14 e 17 anos de idade.
Este Comité representa uma rede mais vasta de crianças e adolescentes, e tem a função de partilhar as suas opiniões, percepções e necessidades com o Conselho Nacional de Administração, com o objectivo de alimentar as decisões institucionais que são tomadas, bem como de ser congruente com a nossa mensagem sobre a participação substantiva das crianças e adolescentes.
A 7 de Dezembro, realizou-se a primeira sessão do Comité de Opinião no âmbito da sessão ordinária do Conselho de Curadores. As crianças falaram sobre os impactos positivos e negativos que a pandemia teve nas suas vidas quotidianas e o papel que a Save the Children tem desempenhado neste contexto.
Esta é uma das acções que temos, e continuará a promover e reforçar, para que os direitos da criança estejam no centro de todas as nossas acções, em todas as fases dos nossos processos.
Conheça os membros do comité
Daniela Hernández
Sou Daniela Hernández, tenho 16 anos de idade e sou de Sinaloa, onde estou a estudar o 2º ano do liceu. Adoro música, cantar e tocar instrumentos e ao longo da minha vida participei em vários coros, e durante a pandemia participei num coro virtual. A minha busca para fazer ouvir a minha voz levou-me a conhecer a Red Paz MX Sinaloa, da qual sou membro desde Janeiro de 2020. Tive a oportunidade de participar com chicos.net e Save the Children em cursos e campanhas globais sobre a crise mundial do clima.
Medardo Lopez
Sou Medardo Lopez, tenho 14 anos e sou natural de Villa Juarez, Sinaloa. Gosto muito de ler e escrever. Participou em projectos tais como “Jóvenes
Building a Culture of Peace and Citizenship” e ”Education that connects” implementado na escola pela Save the Children Sinaloa. Faço actualmente parte da Red Paz MX Sinaloa, e o meu primeiro exercício de participação foi o painel: Avanços e desafios na erradicação do trabalho infantil e adolescente em Sinaloa.
Valentina Rodriguez
O meu nome é Valentina Rodríguez, tenho 16 anos de idade, sou de Choix Sinaloa e estou actualmente no meu segundo ano do liceu. Algo que eu gosto muito de fazer é dançar e também colorir, bem como fazer o meu trabalho com muita criatividade. Estou muito interessado no tema da saúde mental e em poder saber mais sobre ele.
Claudio Medina
Eu sou Claudio Medina, tenho 17 anos e estou actualmente no meu terceiro ano do liceu em Sinaloa. Sou um jovem atleta de alto rendimento com muitas preocupações, energia positiva e um imenso desejo de ter sucesso. Tenho uma grande preocupação em gerir o apoio e melhorias para as pessoas do meu bairro, tais como fornecer 30 pacotes de material escolar para as crianças do meu bairro ou reabilitar espaços recreativos e ruas da comunidade, sem esquecer a comida. Sei o que é não ter, e não quero que ninguém desista por necessidade.
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