Research article | Open Access
International Journal of Excellent Leadership 2021, Vol. 1(1) 46-62
pp. 46 - 62
Publish Date: June 30, 2021 | Single/Total View: 0/0 | Single/Total Download: 0/0
Abstract
This research was conducted in order to evaluate the rights of children during the COVID-19 pandemic process in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The research is a compilation study based on a literature review. According to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, children's rights are divided into four categories as the right to life, development, participation, and protection. The right of life to survival, nutrition, shelter, warmth, medical care, health, and a quality life of the child are included. The right of development education, acquiring and receiving information, play; other rights are the child’s rights to expressing his views his views, meeting, and agreeing on decisions are within the scope of his right to participation. The rights such as protecting the child from negligence and physical-emotional and sexual abuse are the right of the child to be protected. It has been determined that these rights have been violated by states and families during the pandemic process. At the end of the research, it is for the benefit of children that the family psychologist and dietician application should put into practice. It has also been determined that states should increase helping of fuel and nutrition, health assistance, and create mobile health and vaccination services for children. In addition, states should formulate emergency action plans for refugees, working children, and adolescent girls who are at risk of school dropout. Also states should task to mayors, school administrators and teachers to follow these students, giving free hotspot passwords for students without internet access, distributing computers and tablets.
Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, children's rights, life, development, participation, protection
APA 7th edition
Kiral, B. (2021). Evaluation of COVID-19 Pandemic in the Context of Children’s Rights. International Journal of Excellent Leadership, 1(1), 46-62.
Harvard
Kiral, B. (2021). Evaluation of COVID-19 Pandemic in the Context of Children’s Rights. International Journal of Excellent Leadership, 1(1), pp. 46-62.
Chicago 16th edition
Kiral, Bilgen (2021). "Evaluation of COVID-19 Pandemic in the Context of Children’s Rights". International Journal of Excellent Leadership 1 (1):46-62.