We are a global community committed to reforming education to be consistent with the Convention on the Rights of the Child through the implementation of a rights-based education that includes the provision of comprehensive information about the rights afforded to the individual as well as the values that underpin these rights and the mechanisms for their protection. The outcome is to develop critically literate, rights-respecting citizens who, together, are empowered to uphold human rights and question the root causes of social injustice to establish lasting international peace and security.
Lesley Friedmann, B.Ed, M.A. - Founder and Executive Director
lesley@childrensrightseducation.com
Lesley graduated with an Education undergraduate degree from the University of Victoria and thereafter stayed home to raise her four children. Simultaneously, she enjoyed creating art in her home studio and garden. Recently, Lesley trained in Montessori Methods for the Elementary Classroom and enjoys the position of teacher-on-call at Maria Montessori Academy in Victoria, Canada. She has recently returned to the world of academia to pursue a graduate Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Victoria. A passion for children's rights, justice, and global peace inspired the creation of Children's Rights Education. Read more here...
Lesley graduated with an Education undergraduate degree from the University of Victoria and thereafter stayed home to raise her four children. Simultaneously, she enjoyed creating art in her home studio and garden. Recently, Lesley trained in Montessori Methods for the Elementary Classroom and enjoys the position of teacher-on-call at Maria Montessori Academy in Victoria, Canada. She has recently returned to the world of academia to pursue a graduate Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Victoria. A passion for children's rights, justice, and global peace inspired the creation of Children's Rights Education. Read more here...
Katherine Covell, PhD - Children's Rights Consultant
Dr. Katherine Covell is a developmental psychologist and represents North America on the United Nations Advisory Council on Violence Against Children. She is the co-founder of the Children’s Rights Centre at Cape Breton University and has published extensively on children’s rights in Canada. She and Dr. Howe have researched how an education in a child rights respecting environment can have a positive impact on children and youth. Read more here...
R. Brian Howe, PhD - Education Policy Consultant
Dr. R. Brian Howe is an author and specialist in education policy, human rights, and children’s rights education. A former professor of political science, he is the co-founder and co-director of the Children’s Rights Centre at Cape Breton University and a consultant on children’s rights issues. He has done extensive research on matters of human rights and on the implementation of children’s rights and children’s rights education. His books include Education in the Best Interests of the Child, Empowering Children, and A Question of Commitment: Children’s Rights in Canada. Read more here...
Anabel Wind, M.Ed - Public Relations and Events Director
Anabel teaches aspiring singers and professional performers voice in Victoria, British Columbia, combining traditional and innovative methods to maximize her students achievements. Her approach to education is a holistic one where the student is the centre of learning. Her areas of expertise are psychology of performance, vocal anatomy, and motivation, especially with regards to self-regulation and effective practice routines. Anabel graduated with a masters of education in 2012 from the University of Victoria. She is an experienced workshop facilitator who occasionally facilitates women-empowerment through performance skills workshops as well as presentational skills workshops to train university instructors to become better facilitators and presenters through the University of Victoria's Learning and Teaching Centre.
Anabel moved to Victoria, Canada from Vancouver, where she was busy teaching voice, as well as designing and facilitating performance courses for groups, both at UBC and for the community in Vancouver. She has substantial performance and recording experience as a lead vocalist, composer and arranger, as well as a chorus member. She was the leader of several Jazz groups, and a lead vocalists of several orchestras and big-bands and currently is the band leader of The Wind Quintet.
Anabel moved to Victoria, Canada from Vancouver, where she was busy teaching voice, as well as designing and facilitating performance courses for groups, both at UBC and for the community in Vancouver. She has substantial performance and recording experience as a lead vocalist, composer and arranger, as well as a chorus member. She was the leader of several Jazz groups, and a lead vocalists of several orchestras and big-bands and currently is the band leader of The Wind Quintet.