The Right of Children to Participate in Public Decision-Making Processes

Year of production: 2020

This report brings together the research literature and the experience of civil society organisations working around the world to promote effective engagement with and participation by children and young people in decisions by national and local governments. Drawing on examples from a variety of countries representing diverse economic, social, political and cultural circumstances, it identifies the building blocks that are conducive to the effective participation of children in public decision-making.

Authors

Save the Children

The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children was established in the United Kingdom in 1919 to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts. https://www.savethechildren.net/

Louise Forde

Ursula Kilkelly

Deirdre Kelleher

Laura Lundy