The purpose of this human rights activities guide is to empower children and young people with and without disabilities to speak out on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), to advocate for their rights, and to make their communities more inclusive.

The guide was designed to serve as a resource to the booklet “It’s About Ability: An explanation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities”, a summary of the Convention written especially for children. The activities in this guide are to be used by young leaders, peer educators, teachers and other educators at the community level to facilitate learning among 12- to 18-year-olds about the convention and how it applies to children. The main thrust of this guide is that all children and young people are equal: with appropriate attitudes, support and confidence, every person can lead a fruitful and self-determined life in their community with dignity.