Lifting viewpoints from all groups of children, including small children

Background: The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child states that every child under the age of 18 has the right to be heard in all decisions that affect them. This includes children in kindergarten, schools, and children receiving support and help from public services. It also applies when the police or the justice […]
Collecting knowledge from children & youth in vulnerable life situations

Background: The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child states that when decisions are made that affect children under the age of 18 who are struggling or living in vulnerable life situations, groups of these children have the right to express their views and have those views taken seriously in the decision-making process. This […]
Camp recap: strength, belonging & mattering

Young people from all over Norway, in different life situations, came together at camp to build teams that will help shape Norway this fall. We enjoyed barbecuing, beach life, music and dance. The camp also included missions, where the young people gave advice to authorities and professionals on topics such as school, health, child protection, […]
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Youth from Ukraine and Colombia visiting

Young people aged 15–18 from the Ukrainian Step by Step Foundation (Ukraine), Corporación Memoria y Paz (Colombia), and ChangeFactory (Norway) led a session at a conference in Oslo organized by the Nordic Network for Global Mental Health. The young people planned the session together online in advance, with support from War Child and ChangeFactory. The […]
CIDM platform is launched

CIDM platform is launched 05/26 Children In Decision-Making is a platform that aims to inspire and support in gathering experiences and advice of groups of children, and use them in decision-making.The platform consists of tools, frameworks and guidance, research and publications, and real-life examples to support children’s participation in decision-making. It supports authorities, public services, […]
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Local Youth Xperts

Local Youth Xperts Tools for decision-makers in municipalities The tools can be used by decision-makers responsible for upbringing and youth services, the administration for upbringing and youth services, and service managers. SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES CHILD PROTECTION Children’s rights at system level Under the Norwegian Constitution Section 92, municipalities have an independent responsibility […]
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