UNICEF recognizes the work on Children’s rights of the Marist Centers of the Province of Compostela
On October 19, 12 centers of the Marist Province of Compostela received recognition from UNICEF as “centers of reference in education for children’s rights and global citizenship”. This program recognizes schools that work in education from the perspective of children’s rights.
UNICEF establishes three levels of recognition. Of the Marist schools in Compostela, 4 have reached level 3, excellent (Centro Cultural Vallisoletano, Champagnat de Salamanca, Santa María de Ourense and Santa María de Tui); 2 have reached level 2, advanced (Ntra. Sra. De la Fuencisla de Segovia and Cristo Rey de A Coruña); and the rest have reached level 1, initial (la Inmaculada de Valladolid, San José de León, Liceo Castilla de Burgos, colegio Castilla de Palencia, el Pilar de Vigo and la Inmaculada de Lugo).
The participating schools involve the entire educational community in the work of four areas: knowledge and promotion of children’s rights, child protection, school climate, and the promotion of spaces for children’s participation in decision-making in schools.
With this recognition, UNICEF values the schools’ track record in the defense of children’s rights, that they are included in their educational project and annual programming, and that at least one teacher receives specific training. The recognition is updated every two years and includes an action plan and a self-evaluation of the school conducted by UNICEF.
In addition, the 14 educational centers of the Marist Compostela Province in Castilla y León, Asturias and Galicia and UNICEF Spanish Committee have had a collaboration agreement since 2021 to promote and disseminate children’s rights and global citizenship; establish formulas for child, youth and family participation in education, promote World Children’s Day and other actions and activities promoted by UNICEF.
This recognition by UNICEF is part of the daily work of the Marist Province of Compostela and all its centers for the protection of children, the defense of the rights of children, adolescents and young people and the promotion of their development in safe environments.