My name is Lubna and I am the Research & Development Officer for the Winch, I’m currently investigating the social impact that the cuts on Play will have for children and young people and future generations. The Winch is a place where children and young people can have fun and be themselves. It has a family feel, it provides kids with a second family – education, learning about respect, working in a team.
I am currently studying an MA in human rights at university and have developed a deep understanding of human rights whether it is related to adults, young people or children. Human Rights in my opinion are about every human being having the fundamental rights of life regardless of their economic well being, culture, race, nationality or ethnicity. Every human being is equal and therefore children who are being brought up deserve the best start in life.
I come from a close knit community in my home and with my relatives. Coming to the Winch has been an eye opener about how important that sort of support and understanding can be. I have realised since being here that places like the Winch are such an important part of the community and if they didn’t exist there would be real problems felt by everyone, the very next day.
Why don’t people think about places like the Winch, after school clubs, youth clubs, as essential? Whilst I’m at the Winch I would like to publish my reports in order to make everyone aware of the positive effects the Winch has on young people and children.
My passion for human rights stems from years studying my undergraduate degree in Criminology and Forensic Science. My dream outcome will be to see a human rights centre established based on child rights including play provision, advocating, campaigning for rights of the child as well as providing educational lectures on a monthly basis on international affairs. That would be the perfect goal.
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