1. EDMUND RICE HIGH SCHOOL
Mentorship Focus:
The United Nations comment 26 and its linkage to Laudato Si and synodality
SDGs 6,10,11,12,13,15
Children responsibilities towards the environment
The relationship between media and the environment
SMART advocacy in environmental protection
Digital advocacy in environmental protection
Description:
The Children’s Ecological Rights Project, a collaboration between the Loyola Centre for Media and Communications (LCMC) and Edmund Rice High School, is reshaping how young people engage with environmental issues. This initiative equips students with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to become active advocates for ecological justice in their communities. Through interactive sessions, students explore the United Nations Comment 26 and its links to Laudato Si’ and synodality, emphasizing care for our common home as a shared faith and social responsibility. They also engage with key Sustainable Development Goals 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 15 gaining insight into global environmental priorities. In addition to environmental education, the project empowers children to become change-makers through media literacy, SMART advocacy strategies, and digital tools that elevate their voices. It nurtures responsibility, critical thinking, and a strong sense of purpose, enabling students to engage meaningfully with policymakers and their communities.
Activities:
-Rights-based awareness workshops
We educate children on their environmental responsibilities, highlighting what actions to take and avoid, while also equipping them with knowledge of the rights and policies that protect them. This foundation helps them understand the issues they are advocating for and why their voices matter. We focus on key Sustainable Development Goals related to children’s environmental rights and introduce SMART advocacy strategies to empower them to engage with policymakers and promote inclusive, sustainable change.
-Child-led content creation: Letters, posters, drama
We empower students to engage meaningfully with policymakers from government institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the Church, and the wider community through SMART advocacy. By writing advocacy letters and creating impactful posters, students are equipped to raise their voices, share their perspectives, and call on the world to take action for environmental justice.
-Student advocacy with stakeholders
We empower children to amplify their voices in spaces where they are often unheard. Our
goal is to ensure that children are meaningfully included in policymaking, legislation, and
decision-making processes that affect their lives and the environment.
Recently, we hosted an online summit where children had the opportunity to engage directly
with key stakeholders, including representatives from the National Environment
Management Authority (NEMA), the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), and the Greenbelt
Movement, among others. During this session, the children asked critical questions and held
these stakeholders accountable for their actions or inactions regarding environmental
conservation.
2. EDMUND RICE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Mentorship Focus:
The United Nations comment 26 and its linkage to Laudato Si and synodality
SDGs 6,10,11,12,13,15
Children responsibilities towards the environment
The relationship between media and the environment
SMART advocacy in environmental protection
Digital advocacy in environmental protection
Description:
At the Loyola Centre for Media and Communications (LCMC), we are proud to collaborate with Edmund Rice High School in empowering young people to become active stewards of the environment through our Children's Ecological Rights Project. This initiative nurtures awareness, responsibility, and advocacy skills among students, equipping them to protect the environment and speak out on ecological justice.
Activities:
-Rights-based awareness workshops
We educate children about their environmental responsibilities by guiding them on the actions they should take and those they should avoid. At the same time, we equip them with knowledge about their rights and the policies that protect them. This strong foundation enables them to fully understand the issues they are advocating for and reinforces the importance of their voices in shaping a sustainable future.
-Child-led content creation: Letters, posters, drama
We empower students to engage meaningfully with policymakers from government institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the Church, and the wider community through SMART advocacy. By writing advocacy letters and creating impactful posters, students are equipped to raise their voices, share their perspectives, and call on the world to take action for environmental justice.
3. ST. BHAKITA PRIMARY SCHOOL
Mentorship Focus:
The United Nations comment 26 and its linkage to Laudato Si and synodality
SDGs 6,10,11,12,13,15
Children responsibilities towards the environment
The relationship between media and the environment
SMART advocacy in environmental protection
Digital advocacy in environmental protection
Description:
We collaborate with St. Bhakita primary school, Mukuru in empowering young children to become active stewards of the environment through our Children's Ecological Rights Project. The project nurtures responsibility, and advocacy skills among students, equipping them to protect the environment and speak out on climate justice.
Activities:
-Rights-based awareness workshops
LCMC equips pupils with knowledge of their rights and the policies designed to protect them. This foundation empowers them to understand the issues they are advocating for and emphasizes the significance of their voices in creating a sustainable future.
4. KOINONIA COMMUNITY (NAREC)
Mentorship Focus:
The United Nations comment 26 and its linkage to Laudato Si and synodality
SDGs 6,10,11,12,13,15
Children responsibilities towards the environment
The relationship between media and the environment
SMART advocacy in environmental protection
Digital advocacy in environmental protection
Description:
We collaborate with Koinonia community children, Mukuru in empowering young children from different schools around Kawangware to become active stewards of the environment through our Children's Ecological Rights Project. This project aims to amplify their voices to advocate for children environmental rights.
Activities:
-Rights-based awareness workshops
LCMC provides students with essential knowledge of their rights and the policies that protect them. This foundation empowers them to understand the issues they advocate for and highlights the importance of their voices in building a sustainable future.
