Nurturing Children's Relationships With The Environment:

Authors

  • Natasha Blanchet-Cohen International Institute for Child Rights and Development, University of Victoria, Burnaby, British Columbia
  • Brian Rainbow Junior Board, 2002 International Children and Environment Conference, South Africa

Keywords:

child engagement, partnership, environmental activism

Abstract

This paper discusses the importance of partnerships in nur­turing children's engagement in environmental issues. Based on the author's reflections and discussions with children, adults play an impor­tant role in sustaining partnerships. But, adults must believe in children's capacity, and provide them with opportunities to enter into partnerships. The paper analyzes the experience of planning an International Children and Environment Conference from children's perspectives. It is argued that partnerships between children and adults are often strained, but necessary to enter into, if we want a better world.

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Published

2004-03-01

How to Cite

Blanchet-Cohen, N. ., & Rainbow, B. (2004). Nurturing Children’s Relationships With The Environment:. Journal of Child and Youth Care Work, 19, 118–125. Retrieved from http://acycpjournal.pitt.edu/ojs/jcycw/article/view/376

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