Jonathan Levy’s great recap on pedagogy and child rights - with an emphasis on the conditions for successful #ChildParticipation vimeo.com/1133972017
Last week, we were delighted to hold our first #LetsLookClosely workshop in Cork City with the fantastic students from St. Marie’s of the Isle. The children explored their local area, observing it closely through their own lens and reflected on some issues.
#ChildParticipation #OurCityOurVoices
📬Our last newsletter of the year has just landed!
Discover highlights from our latest events and a very special podcast episode featuring the Eurochild Children’s Council.
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#ChildRights #ChildParticipation
Children aren’t just the future, they’re the present!
In our new podcast episode, we discuss with Eurochild Children's Council members accessible language, how to involve young people from the start and move from tokenism to real #childparticipation
eurochild.org/news/podcast...
🌐Today we celebrate #WorldChildrensDay with an event at the European Parliament!
With opening remarks from Commissioner
Glenn Micallef, children from across Europe are leading the conversation with policymakers on how to make the EU safer for every child.
#ChildRights #ChildParticipation
Picture of participants of the event.
Today we mark #WorldChildrensDay at the European Parliament!
Children from across Europe are leading discussions with MEPs on how to make the EU a safer place for every child.
#ChildRights #ChildParticipation #CRAG
Visual of the CRAG event
🔵As conflict, inequality and digital harm reshape childhood the EU must keep children’s rights at the centre of its agenda.
🗓️On 20 Nov, a child-led event at the European Parliament will highlight how children’s voices can drive this change.
#WorldChildrensDay #ChildRights #CRAG #ChildParticipation
In 2024, Eurochild strengthened its commitment to meaningful #childparticipation by involving children in:
🔸 Staff recruitment & governance
🔸 General Assembly & Convention
🔸 Discussions with EU policymakers
🔸 Key reports
🔸 Projects & online surveys
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Children and young people are tired of tokenistic participation.
Our new report captures voices from 120 people among children, young people and experts, discussing both barriers and practical solutions to real participation.
www.unicef.org/innocenti/re...
#childparticipation #childrights
Our member EngsoYouth launched a new platform to empower #childparticipation in #sport governance 🏅
Part of EUYOUSPORT, the initiative boosts youth leadership through volunteering, peer learning & more.
Read more: eurochild.org/news/new-eur...
New! “ClimateRights4Kids” co-developed with Niamh Purcell, international #Youth #ClimateJustice advisor + advice from #ChildRigthsConnect WGs on #Environment + #ChildParticipation
This is a pilot to make #HumanRights + #ClimateChange more accessible to #children
👉Safeguarding: shorturl.at/ZNOWW
Greetings from sunny Cape Town. Here I am at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (www.cput.ac.za/academic/fac...), working on a collaborative project to develop a new South African framework for participation rights in early childhood education. #ChildParticipation #EducationRights
Children’s Advisory Team from the Museum of Childhood Ireland (@museumofchildhood.bsky.social) has a new blog post on the museum’s website about their meeting at the Office of the Children’s Ombudsman (www.oco.ie) in Dublin last week. museumofchildhood.ie/our-third-li... #ChildParticipation
The team had the pleasure of presenting at the first #ICF2025 last week!
Our symposium featured findings from our work with teachers on their understandings of #ChildParticipation and participatory pedagogies, the enablers and barriers to practice and our Children's Advisory Board. Go team!!!
Featuring insights from Dr. Paulina Jara Osorio & Dr. Pablo Cheyre Triat, moderated by Nicolás Brando & Graciela Tonon.
Organized by HDCA’s Children & Youth TG + Latin American Network.
A must-watch on #ChildRights & #Inclusion. 👧🏽👦🏼
#ChildParticipation #HDCA
There's only 1️⃣ week remaining to nominate a child to participate in the negotiations around a new human rights treaty to strengthen the right to education under international law! More details from OHCHR: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... #ChildRights #ChildParticipation
3/ Speakers included @caoilfhionn.bsky.social @upchildlaw.bsky.social Karabo Ozah,Ann Skelton & @youthvgov.bsky.social Andrea Rodgers
Speakers talked about #climatejustice, #childjustice #childprotection #education
Watch the event here:
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#childparticipation
#childrensrights
🎙 Speakers:
🔸 Dr. Paulina Jara – on barriers to real child participation in policy
🔸 Dr. Pablo Cheyre – on a capabilities-participatory lens for child well-being
💬 Let’s rethink adult-centric views!
🔗 Info: https://rb.gy/1yvulq
#HDCA #Chile #ChildParticipation #WellBeing #CapabilitiesApproach
We are excited to share a new publication by Post Doc Audun Løvlie (@lovlie.bsky.social) in the International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family. The study analyses how judicial decision-makers in #Norway confront the dilemmas of incorporating #childparticipation in #childwelfare cases.
📅 Upcoming:
🎓 May 16 – Education in Times of Polycrisis
🤖 May 19 – AI, Human Development & Capabilities
👧🏽👦🏻 May 20 – Children’s Voices in Chile
⚙️ May 26 – The Meaning of Work & Automation
More details coming soon!
#Education #AIandEthics #FutureOfWork #ChildParticipation
Last year, 13-year-old Freja from Canada participated in the UN negotiations beginning the process for a new treaty to strengthen the right to free education for all children. In @gemreport.bsky.social's blog, she shares her reflections: world-education-blog.org/2025/05/08/a... #ChildParticipation
📢That’s a wrap on the 2-year #ChildCitizenProject!
Led by Józsefváros Municipality in Budapest 🇭🇺 & supported by Eurochild, our members CSAGYI & local partners, this EU-funded project showed how real #childparticipation starts local: buff.ly/VdsFgqb
At #ECPAT, we put #Children’s voices at the centre of our work every single day. How?
👉See how participation drives protection in our work: bit.ly/ChildPartici...
#ECPAT #ChildProtection #ChildParticipation #ChildRights
📣 Just 2 weeks to go!
Join Jayne Carter our Programme Development Lead as she explores how the Lundy model helps children feel heard, valued & empowered in their learning. 💬🎓
Spaces are limited – sign up now: buff.ly/JaxvvaN
#ChildParticipation #EmpoweringChildren
The Youth Climate Justice team was present at the Biennial Workshop on Developing Research in Children’s Rights and Family Law, hosted by @ucc.ie's School of Law on 10-11 April. We held discussions on #ChildParticipation, the #RightToAHealthyEnvironment and #ClimateLitigation 🗣️🌱🌍
At #ECPAT, our team advocates for governments and tech companies to build a better digital world for #Children — everywhere!
👉Here’s how we do it: bit.ly/ChildSafetyON_
#ECPAT #ChildProtection #ChildParticipation #ChildRights #Online
Eurochild member Kinderrechten Collectief, in collaboration with State of Youth NL, reveals urgent concerns from Dutch youth on their rights. Issues include #childparticipation, mental well-being, equal opportunities, youth care, and juvenile justice: buff.ly/X0dtewy
"How do we bring children's voices to the center of speaking about something that truly does impact them?" - Victor Maina, Mtoto News International, powerfully articulated the core mission of the Children's Global AI Summit on Africa.
#AfricaChildrenAISummit #AIforChildren #ChildParticipation
Two days. That's all that separates us from a moment when the future isn't just discussed, but actively shaped by the voices of those who will inherit it.
#AfricaChildrensSummit #SeenHeardEngaged #ChildVoiceMatters #ForChildrenByChildren #FutureOfAfrica #ChildParticipation
#ACS2025