The world needs children’s viewpoints to make good decisions for all children

Directly from children

“The Right of Children to Participate in Public Decision-Making Processes “
Save the Children International
“Participation: I Have A Voice”
Petaling Jaya Child Council
“What motivates young people to advise decision-makers?”
ChangeFactory
“What does the best interests of the child mean?”
ChangeFactory
“Take Me Seriously – A Poem”
ChangeFactory
“Young people meet EU decision-makers for World Children’s Day”
Eurochild

Research and publications

Recently added:

Grace Arnot et al.
Australia, 
2023
Sofie Henze-Pedersen & Michella Ida Mikuta
Denmark, 
2026
Marianne Buen Sommerfeldt
Norway, 
2022

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The platform consists of tools, frameworks and guidance, research and publications, and real-life examples to support authorities, public services, and non-governmental organisations in gathering experiences and advice from groups of children and using them in decision-making. ↓

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Inspiring Practices

Groups of Children's Rights

The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Articles 3 and 12 give groups of children a right to be included in decisions that concern them and that their views are given due weight in decision-making.

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