Child Advisory Boards

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Child Advisory Boards

Recorded in July 2016

Child Advisory Boards

Contributors

Author: Plan International

Publisher: Plan International

Date: Unknown

Geographic Coverage: International

Type of Resource: Practice (International, Regional and/or Domestic)

Sector/setting: Various

Vulnerable groups: Seldom heard children

Developed with children and young people? Yes

Type of participation: Collaboration with children (e.g. action research, shared planning or decision making with adults)

Availability: Open Access

Keywords: Advocate, Approach, Child Rights, Development Organisations, Plan, School Authorities, United Nations, Young People

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Introduction

The boards are groups of young people supported by Plan, who engage with school authorities, the media, national development organisations and the United Nations to advocate for child rights.