Child and Youth Participation

Child participation

Let Our Voices Be Heard! Children’s right to participate in public decision-making

July 16 2024 - As part of the EU co-funded project, “Together: Working in partnership with children and youth to enhance their rights in responses to crisis situations such as Covid-19 and other emergencies,” SOS Children’s Villages has worked with children and young people in Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, and Spain to develop four short videos on children and young people’s right to participate in public decision-making on all topics that affect them.

UPCOMING WEBINAR

Side by Side: Working with partners to prevent violence against children

June 11 2024 - As part of the project “Side by Side: Reinforcing integrated child protection services,” SOS Children’s Villages International is working with partners to increase knowledge of effective social service mechanisms and responses to prevent violence against children within Europe.

Youth Participation

Raising her voice for the future: Yvonne's passionate commitment to the children of Chad

April 26 2024 - From an early age, Yvonne has been a champion of children's rights, access to education and gender equality. "I want decision-makers to take children's voices into account," she says. "Every child deserves protection, peace and the opportunity to flourish, and for that it is imperative that their rights are defended and respected."