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values morals so that children can live together in
a harmonious way. A child friendly school nurtures
a school-friendly child, support children for
development and a school-friendly community .At
the schools, teachers are trained on child rights,
while teaching methods focus on a child-centered
approach. Lessons for children include essential life
skills aimed at keeping them safe and building the
skills they will need to fulfill their potential and
contribute fully to society. In addition, Child
Friendly Schools bring together students and
members of the community to
develop and act on ways to improve their schools
environment.
CFS environments build upon the assets that
children bring from their homes and communities,
respecting their unique backgrounds and
circumstances. At the same time, the CFS model
compensates for any shortcomings in the home
and community that might make it difficult for
children to enroll in school, attend regularly and
succeed in their studies. For example, if there is a
food shortage in the community, school-feeding
programmes can provide children both with the
nutrition they so critically need and the incentive
to stay in school and get an education. The CFS
model also builds partnerships between schools
and the community. Since children have the right
to be fully prepared to become active and
productive citizens, their learning must be linked to
the wider community.
The Education Section of UNICEFs Programme
Division introduced the Child Friendly Schools (CFS)
framework for schools that serve the whole child
in 1999. AIR,
(2009). Today, the CFS initiative is UNICEFs
flagship education
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programme, and UNICEF supports implementation
of the CFS framework in 95countries and promotes
it at the global and regional levels. Bernard (2003).
The framework for rights-based, child-friendly
educational systems and schools characterized as
"inclusive, healthy and protective for all children,
effective with children, and involved with families
and communities - and children" (Shaeffer,1999).
Within this framework:
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Child-friendly school must reflect an environment
of good quality characterized by several essential
aspects:
Inclusive of children