Governments and
public service providers
Governments at all levels are uniquely placed to impact the lives and well-being of children and young people.
Want to ensure that laws, policies, and services deliver for children?
You can
Consult children and young people on the development of policies, and prioritisation and allocation of public budgets.
Ensure that public services for children and young people and their families are fit-for-purpose, cost-efficient, and sensitive to the needs of those living in vulnerable and marginalised situations.
Establish local, regional, or national child and youth councils or parliaments, and ensure those structures are meaningful and reflect the diversity of children and young people.
Ensure that professionals coordinating and working with children are provided with appropriate training and capacity building to work with children effectively and safely.
Strengthen children’s and young people’s democratic education and development of important life skills through direct experience.
Increase interest in civic engagement and democratic participation while building trust public institutions.
Inspiring examples of government action
Portugal: Participatory budgeting in Cascais
Germany: Child participation in urban planning in Regensburg
Ireland: Youth Councils Boost Political Participation and Engagement
Spain: Child-friendly governance in Avilés
We offer
Tailored strategy and policy advice, technical support, and project design.
Development of conceptual frameworks and action plans for cross-sectoral collaboration for children.
Support on monitoring and evaluating the results of child participation.
Support on developing concepts or strategies for effective, meaningful, and safe consultations with children and young people.
Support on developing child safeguarding procedures and training adults working with children on how to keep children safe.
Training and capacity building on child rights and establishing and facilitating children’s and young people’s participation in an inclusive, safe, and meaningful manner.
A track record of working with governments to create successful policies, strategies, and programs at scale for children in different socio-economic and political contexts across the globe.
Extensive knowledge of good practices and learning from countries across the globe.