The
aim of the Interdisciplinary Master's Program in Child Rights is to contribute to the development of individuals who can evaluate child rights from scientific, legal, educational, psychological, social, and cultural perspectives, conduct research on the problems faced by children, and develop rights-based solutions.
Within the program, the knowledge and approaches of different disciplines regarding the concept of childhood are brought together, based on children's rights to life, development, protection, and participation.
Accordingly, the main objectives of the program are:
- To develop scientific knowledge regarding national and international regulations on children's rights.
- To evaluate children's developmental, psychological, social, and cultural characteristics using an interdisciplinary approach.
- To support skills in conducting scientific research in the field of children's rights and interpreting research findings.
- To contribute to the evaluation of policies, practices, and services for children from a rights-based perspective.
- The aim is to support the development of academic studies and inter-institutional scientific collaborations on children's rights.
The program aims to increase the production of scientific knowledge on children's rights and to contribute to the transformation of studies in this field into social benefit.
