Integrating Children and Youth into Governance Mechanisms: An Inside View of the Accountable Now Helpdesk
SHARE THIS ARTICLE BACK TO INSIGHTS This blog post outlines findings from a recent Helpdesk request, all about integrating children and youth into governance mechanisms, providing an inside view into the support we offer our members. Read more about Helpdesk Requests at the bottom of this piece. Children and young people are not just […]
ChildFund Alliance’s Child-Friendly Accountability
The Child-Friendly Accountability approach aims to ensure children have safe means to participate in monitoring the performance of child protection systems and holding duty bearers accountable. Children are supported in building their knowledge, in identifying protection gaps and facilitating direct action or advocacy with their communities to address these gaps.
Child participation is key to Educo’s work, from inception to evaluation
Educo’s approach is thorough, with participation worked into all stages of projects, and meaningful, adapted to context and individual needs, and with a commitment to learning and improving participatory practices. Children participate in all stages of Educo’s projects, from conception and planning through a participatory Child Rights Situational Analysis process, to implementation and evaluations. Approaches are tested and learnings are shared throughout the organization.
How SOS Children’s Villages engages children and youth in all aspects of their work
YouthCan! is a partnership project focused on giving vulnerable young people the opportunity to become ready for the job market and to lead independent lives. Project partners make use of their expertise, networks and experience to create new avenues and opportunities for young people to transition successfully into professional life. Young people are also involved in the evaluation of programmes.