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Your Rights Week
& Duties 3

MY RIGHT

TO A CLEAN

AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT

• Gabrielle Iryn S. Yatco

our environment is everything around you. It refers to the things in
your house. It refers to the things in your school. It can also refer to
Ythe people around you.

Good Environment
Your environment affects you in many ways. A good environment can
help you develop yourself. A good home can mean that your parents or
guardian gives you your basic needs. These needs are healthy food, water,
clean clothes, and shelter.

Your house also needs to be clean. You can help your parents or guardian
in doing household chores.
All of these sound great, right? Having a supportive guardian or parents
can make your home even better. They should support you in school and in
developing your hobbies.

Bad Environment
A poor environment can affect you badly. A poor school environment
can mean bullying exists. Bullying is when someone treats you badly. For
example, a classmate might tease you about your hair or your clothes.
Your teachers have the job to make sure that school is a safe space for
you. They should guide you well inside and outside the classroom.

Every child around the world has the right to a clean and safe
environment. A global organization called the United Nations says so
(Article 24, United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child).
A clean and safe environment can help you keep a healthy mind and
body. This can help you develop your skills and talents. This can also help
you know what your dreams are and help you reach for them.

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