New Zealand
Small Grants Fund - Useful Terms Explained
Children’s rights to protection and development
In line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the Child Youth and their Families Act 1989: children’s rights must be of paramount concern in the minds of those working with children and young people. Children have a right be protected from all forms of abuse and neglect, poverty and discrimination. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) provides a 42 point guide on the rights of children and what they should expect from families, parents and governments and society as whole to help them grow and realize their full potential regardless of their different capabilities.
Participation of children and young people
Participation makes it possible for children and young people to receive information, form and express their opinion and take part in activities and processes that require them to make decisions.This might include initiating ideas, processes and proposals, being part of consultation processes, developing and delivering programmes, being informed, having a respected voice which bears equal weight to that of adults in decision making and taking responsibility for their individual and collective needs.
Participation is not about charity and dependence it builds character and capacity for action.Participation enables children to be active and self-determining in their own lives.
Non-discrimination and inclusion of children and young people
All children have the right to access services, opportunities, social interaction and development and to be treated without discrimination on the basis of gender, class, age, religion, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.
Maori communities and children’s development
Acknowledging Te Tiriti o Waitangi New Zealand must show commitment to the positive development and capacity building of Maori communities and children.
Pacific Island communities and children’s DEvelopment
Recognition of the rights of Pacific Island Communities and children in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Sustainability
As you plan your project you need to think of how the need or opportunity you are addressing will have lasting benefits for children and young people. Every aspect of your project is a building block contributing to positive change in children’s lives. Consider how you will cement the positive outcomes of your project in and outside your organization while maintaining and supporting further growth in making the world a better place for children?
Sustainability is about growing change, that is, improving your capacity to represent or deliver better services to children and their families, building sound institutions including human resource and finances. It also calls for establishing effective partnerships with children, families and caregivers so that they are empowered and not perpetually dependent on you, your organization or some funding institution. Thinking aboutsustainability allows you to continually question your work and progress enabling you to find flexible ways of achieving long-lasting change.
Development
Development projects are not concerned with temporary relief but focus on addressing root causes of problems or needs thereby contributing to durable change.
Appropriate resources
Appropriate resources are reading and audiovisual materials without which your project would not be able to proceed.
More information:
Application Form April 2007 [MS Word, 443 Kb]
General Conditions for Successful Applicants