Child and Youth Participation

Meaningful participation

Together: Strengthening child and youth participation in public decision-making

October 5 2023 - “I want children to know about their rights. Not everybody knows that they can be heard and speak about what they want,” says Almas, 27, one of the mentors for the Together project.

Youth Participation

"It is time for power sharing!"

July 14 2023 - Young people attending the SOS Children’s Villages General Assembly called for greater youth participation in governance and decision-making bodies within the organization and beyond. “We know our challenges and the challenges of the communities where we belong.”

Youth Participation

“We are the future, so listen to us!”

July 11 2023 - The young people who participated in the “Applying Safe Behaviours” project helped create more secure and supportive environments for their peers and the next generations of children in alternative care and in families at risk of breakdown.