2015: The Rights of Children - World Future Council

Future Policy Award 2015:

The Rights of Children

Celebrating Innovative Policy Solutions for the Rights of Children

Our Future Policy Award is the first award that celebrates policies rather than people on an international level. The 2015 Future Policy Award was dedicated to policies that contribute to protecting and strengthening the rights of girls and boys. The award ceremony was held at the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s 133st Assembly in Geneva in partnership with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UNICEF on October 20.

The Winners

Gold Award: Zanzibar’s Children’s Act

Zanzibar’s “Children’s Act” was awarded for its effective response to child abuse and violence and for its promotion and protection of child rights that have led to a marked societal change in attitudes towards children in Zanzibar. A pioneering feature was a child consultation process which provided young people with an understanding of the law and their rights, leading to the establishment of over 200 Children’s Councils.

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Silver Award: Maryland’s Environmental Literacy Standards

The state of Maryland in the US was recognized for becoming the first to require students to be environmentally literate as a high school graduation requirement. Other states, such as Kentucky and Utah have since developed education plans based on Maryland’s Environmental Literacy Standards.

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Silver Award: Finland’s Basic Education Act

The ‘Basic Education Act’, adopted in 1998 won the second Silver Award for guaranteeing children’s equal access to high-quality education and training, irrespective of ethnic origin, age, wealth, language or location. Finland’s holistic and trust based education system produces excellent results, both in terms of child well-being and international test scores.

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