The Right of Children to Participate in Public Decision-Making Processes
The right of children to participate in decision‑making in all matters that affect their lives is a well‑established legal principle and international research.
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.
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
Dilemmas and Contradictions in Hearing Children in Care Proceedings
The article is based on interviews with 22 children’s spokespersons in the Norwegian arrangement for indirect participation in care proceedings.
Circle-time, Selfies, Friends, and Food: Researching Children’s Voices in Early Years Settings in the Young Knocknaheeny ABC Programme
Researching Children’s Voices in Early Years Settings in the Young Knocknaheeny ABC Programme.
Tusla Child and Youth Participation Strategy 2019 to 2023
The Child and Youth Participation Strategy is our first participation strategy, spanning the period 2019-2023.
Lessons from Juvenile Clients
This podcast discusses three critiques of legal representation brought forth by young people who are in the child-welfare system.
Supporting Childrens Participation in Decision Making: A Systematic Literature Review Exploring the Effectiveness of Participatory Processes
This article explores how effective processes are in supporting children’s participation in decisions concerning their personal welfare, protection and care.
‘I Want to Share This Video With You Today.’ Children’s Participation Rights in Childhood Research
This paper discusses ethical and methodological considerations of children’s rights-based epistemology.
Mid-Term Review and Phase Two Action Plan of the National Strategy on Children and Young People’s Participation in Decision-Making, 2015-2020
A plan to strengthen the voice of children and young people in their local communities, in formal and informal education settings, in health and social services and in the national context of government decision-making.