Geneva Office for Human Rights Education
Making Human Rights Part of Every Child’s Education
Colega, Our Curriculum for Teaching Human Rights
The Geneva Office for Human Rights Education (GO-HRE) offers Colega teaching materials free of charge to schools across the globe. The word Colega, meaning “friend” or “colleague,” represents a commitment to empowering children and youth everywhere with knowledge about their fundamental rights.
Through the lens of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, we inspire the next generation to understand and advocate for their own rights. As a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization, we partner with educational systems and Ministries of Education worldwide to integrate the Colega curriculum into classrooms. Teaching materials are currently available in Spanish, English, French, and Portuguese, with opportunities for translation into other languages, ensuring we reach diverse communities across many countries. We believe that together, we can shape a world where every child’s rights are respected and upheld.
The Geneva Office for Human Rights Education
The Geneva Office for Human Rights Education (GO-HRE) is a non-profit legal entity whose mission is to make human rights part of every child’s education. Dedicated to teaching the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, GO-HRE offers on a complimentary basis a non-partisan, non-sectarian, highly interactive curriculum, which, coupled with initial teacher training, helps countries meet their treaty obligations to provide human rights education to children and youth.
Introduction to Human Rights Education
Customizable, Culturally Appropriate Lesson Outlines
Colega lessons are designed to empower instructors to teach human rights in a way that is both culturally relevant and impactful. We offer flexible lesson outlines with a clear framework, allowing you to easily adapt the material to meet the unique needs of your classroom.
When you choose to implement our resources, we provide ongoing support and offer assistance in basic modifications to the manual, ensuring the lessons feel familiar and resonate with your students. These outlines serve as a flexible guide and are intended to be adjusted to reflect the different backgrounds and experiences of your learners.
A Facilitator Toolkit to Help Guide the Teaching Process
Each Colega manual is accompanied by a comprehensive Facilitator Toolkit that provides essential resources to support the successful delivery of the Colega curriculum. Inside, you’ll find valuable teaching guidelines, expert tips, a glossary of key terms, full copies of the UN documents, sample assessments for both educators and students, as well as supplemental mini posters and sheet music.
Country Specific Material
Check out the countries that currently implement our curriculum.
Materials by Language
Go to the Languages page to see our manuals in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Contact One of Our Representatives
We are a volunteer-run organization, and we do our best to respond as promptly as possible. Please allow up to 48 hours for a response. This is not a technical support contact; this email is for the purpose of new inquiries about implementing the Colega curriculum.
We look forward to hearing from you!