Children as Social Actors
This special issue results from an international research symposium, held in 2006 to discuss papers addressing the theme of Children and Young People as Social Actors.
Why dont we? Youth Participation Resource pack
“Why Don’t We?” is designed to be used in an informal environment by both young people and youth work practitioners. Many of the activities and reflective exercises are action based and require participation by all members of the group (both adults and young people).
Children in alternative care: national surveys
Survey carried out by Eurochild on children in alternative care 2nd edition.
Primary Voices – Equality, Diversity and Childhood in Irish Primary Schools
This publication examines key social justice issues related to the inclusion and recognition of difference in the primary school.
The rights of children living in residential institutions’ Recommendation Rec(2005)5 (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 16 March 2005
The rights of children living in residential institutions’ Recommendation Rec(2005)5 (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 16 March 2005
Children’s Participation in Family Law Proceedings Research
A research project to explore how children’s rights are respected in law across the different countries who are members of the ChildWatch International Research Group
Childrens participation from tokenism to citizenship
A nation is democratic to the extent that its citizens are involved, particularly at the community level. The confidence and competence to be involved must be gradually acquired through practice.
Voice is not enough: conceptualising article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
This article provides a children’s rights critique of the concept of ‘pupil voice’. The analysis is founded on Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which gives children the right to have their views given due weight.