Children’s participation from tokenism to citizenship
Recorded 21st July 2016
Contributors
Author: Roger Hart
Publisher: UNICEF: Innocenti Essays No. 4
Date: N/A
Geographic Coverage: Research (Non-Governmental Organisation)
Type of Resource: Academic
Sector/setting: Other
Vulnerable groups: Children general
Developed with children and young people? Not Specified
Type of participation: N/A
Availability: Open Access
Keywords: Nation, Abilities, Assist, Children’s Rights, Community, Democratic, Exploitative, Opportunities, Participation, Practice, Reflect, Rights, Tokenism, Voice, Young People
Introduction
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child has raised the profile of children’s participation in the United Kingdom. Hart’s ‘ladder of participation’ has been the most influential model in this field. This paper offers an alternative model.