American Corner Iasi

Events

International Human Rights Day

Friday, December 8 and Monday, December 11, 2006, the American Corner Iasi hosted two interactive meetings on the theme of respecting the human rights and, especially, the rights of the children.

These activities emphasized the meaning of the date December 10, declared "The International Day of Human Rights", that was first time adopted and proclaimed by the United Nations as this date in 1948.

Our guest from Friday, Ioana Atasiei, project assistant within the Iasi Branch of the National Organization "Save the Children" Romania, presented to the 27 students of "D. Cantemir" High School Iasi a documentary with real cases of disadvantaged children and the efforts of the volunteers of this organization to help them integrate and live a normal life. The film challenged the students that attended to a debate concerning the rights, but also the responsabilities of the children. The students were impressed by what they saw and offered to contribute to the Christmas donations made by the Iasi Branch of "Save the Children" Romania.

The meeting on Monday had a different approach, because Monica Toderascu, belonging to the same organization, chose to disseminate the message about the importance of knowing and respecting the rights of the children through some educational games. The participants, 29 pupils from the Economic Scholar Group of Tourism Iasi, got involved in the activity and in this way they’ve enriched their knowledge.

The children were rewarded for their participation with flyers and magazines to remind them of the time spent at the American Corner.

The event was covered by a local newspaper ("Metropolis").

December 8, 2006

December 11, 2006

Ziua Internationala a Drepturilor Omului

Vineri, 8 decembrie si luni, 11 decembrie, 2006, American Corner Iasi a gazduit intalniri interactive pe tema respectarii drepturilor omului si în principal ale copilului.

Aceste manifestari si-au propus sa puncteze semnificatia zilei de 10 decembrie, declarata "Ziua Internationala a Drepturilor Omului", adoptata si proclamata pentru prima data de catre Natiunile Unite la aceasta data in anul 1948.

Invitata de vineri, Ioana Atasiei, asistent proiect la Salvati Copiii România, Filiala Iaai, a prezentat celor 27 de elevi de la Liceul Teoretic "D. Cantemir" Iasi un material documentar cu cazuri concrete de copii aflati in situatii defavorizate si cu eforturile celor din organizatie de a-i ajuta sa se integreze si sa traiasca o viata normala. Filmul i-a provocat pe cei prezenti la o dezbatere privind drepturile, dar si responsabilitatile copiilor. In plus, elevii au fost sensibilizati de imaginile vazute si si-au propus sa participe si ei la donatiile facute de Salvati Copiii Romania, Filiala Iasi cu ocazia Craciunului.

Intalnirea de luni a fost diferita ca abordare, deoarece Monica Toderascu, apartinand aceleiasi organizatii, a ales sa transmita mesajul importantei cunosterii si respectarii drepturilor copilului prin intermediul unor jocuri educative. Participantii, cei 29 de elevi ai Grupului Scolar Economic de Turism Iasi, s-au implicat in activitate si in acest mod si-au aprofundat si completat lucrurile deja cunoscute.

Copiii au fost recompensati pentru participarea lor cu pliante si reviste care sa le aminteasca de timpul petrecut la American Corner.

Evenimentul a beneficiat de prezenta unui ziar local ("Metropolis").

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