On 6th November 2015, the Brunei Council on Social Welfare in partnership with the Embassy of the United States of America organised an Awareness Raising Forum and National Consultation Workshop on Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
St. George's school, one of the schools chosen to participate in the forum, was represented by five students; Lavinia Cristabel Manacap, Ak Md. Rulzaimi b Pg Ramlee, David Limbu, Dominic Cayetano Santomin, the current Head Boy and Calista Shim, the current Head Girl. They were accompanied by the Student Affairs Officer, Mr. Eugenio V. Mendoza.
Students ranging from 9 to 16 years old from the four districts of the Sultanate were invited to this event held in Star Lodge Hotel, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. The participants were made aware of their rights as children such as right for education, right to be heard and right to be consulted regarding matters that affect them. The participants were grouped and each group discussed their needs, wants and what they expect from the world.
The forum's highlight was the presentation of each group where they were given the opportunity to air their views.
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