The Library
A comprehensive collection of national and international good practice, policy, legal and academic publications, reports and resources on children and young people’s participation in decision-making.
Children’s Rights Budgeting and Social Accountability: Children’s Views on its Purposes, Processes and Their Participation
The article identifies some of the barriers to including children in decision making on public spending.
Children’s Views on Children’s Rights: A Systematic Literature Review
This systematic literature review aimed to investigate children’s views of children’s rights, at a broad level.
Youth First: A Canadian Youth-led Initiative in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Youth First focused on creating safe and interactive spaces in cyberspace for young people during the pandemic.
“The pandemic is galvanizing change”: Shifting to a critical and decolonial approach to human rights education with youth
COVID-19 reveals the vital role of human rights education (HRE) in combatting racial discrimination and safeguarding youth civil rights.
Study of Perception of Parents and Their Children About Day-to-day Outdoor Play Spaces
The quantitative study and analysis highlights different aspects like play and mobility range, open space visitation, activities of children.
A Qualitative Study of Child Participation in Decision-making: Exploring Rights-based Approaches in Pediatric Occupational Therapy
This qualitative study described the decision-making experiences of children, parents and therapists in occupational therapy.
Seeing lockdown through the eyes of children from around the world: Reflecting on a children’s artwork project
This summary report presents key messages that young people have identified as key experiences and priority concerns during the pandemic since November 2020.
Growing-up Under Covid-19: Key Messages from the Second Cycle of Participatory Action Research
This report presents messages that young people have identified as key experiences and priority concerns during the pandemic.
Research Series Issue 45: Rural Youth Inclusion, Empowerment, and Participation
This study focuses on participation in decision-making processes and how rural youth could benefit from its findings in development projects
National Child Participation Strategy: Building a Caring Society. Together.
This document provides a common framework to guide government and civil society to promote the meaningful participation of children in South Africa.
