NETWORK OF YOUNG ADVISORS (NYA) – PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN AND THE IMPACT ON THE WORK OF THE OMBUDSMAN FOR CHILDREN
by: Cath Larkins
What did we do
We organize consultation meetings with children and young people and focus group discussions aimed at enhancing children’s involvement in decision-making, are considered as being particularly beneficial.
In 2010, the Ombudsman for Children founded the Network of Young Advisors (NYA) as its standing advisory body and a form of child participation. The NYA members act as advisors to and associates of the Ombudsman for Children, but also as ambassadors, communicating information about the work of the NYA and the Ombudsman for Children to their peers and taking steps to ensure that they know their rights and the ways to protect them. Acting within the scope of their role as advisors, they inform the Ombudsman about their views of the place of children in society and problems faced by children in their communities, suggesting ways to solve these problems. In carrying out their advisory role, they work closely with the Ombudsman for Children and the adult staff members of the Office of the Ombudsman for Children, and exchange views and opinions via a closed online forum. Each member of the NYA promotes and argues for his/her own point of view, acts on his/her own behalf, and does not represent any group, school or town. The NYA members are constantly active in the online forum, which enables a constant exchange of opinions between meetings.
http://dijete.hr/en/publications/
The place is called:
Croatia and International
Date
1/1/2010
18/3/2021
JUK
by: Cath Larkins
What did we do
We trained young people in Japan as researchers. They did art activities and interviews with other disabled children and young people. We analysed the findings together. We compared the way Japan and the UK are with children’s participation and rights for people with disabilities. We reported to the UN Committee.
The place is called:
Japan and the UK
Date
1/12/2016
Ongoing
Com’ON Cluj-Napoca ‘20
What did we do
We delivered the fourth edition of the participatory budgeting for youth in the city of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, providing funding for community initiatives proposed by young people for the city in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing the power of decision towards young people about which proposals to receive funding and enabling the informal groups which received funding to implement their own initiatives.
Com’ON Cluj-Napoca website: www.comoncluj.ro
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/comoncluj
Aftermovie: https://fb.watch/4CHXttc–I/
Brochure: https://issuu.com/pontgroup/docs/comon_cluj_2020_brochure
Contact: András Farkas, PONT Group and the Municipality of Cluj-Napoca (andras.farkas@pontgroup.org)
The place is called:
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Date
1/6/2020
1/12/2020
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community engagement, building intergenerational trust, developing the communities of the future
LEAP Cluj
What did we do
We delivered a comprehensive, multi- and inter-disciplinary assessment of the needs and opportunities for young people in the Cluj metropolitan area, guided by an ecosystem view and oriented towards future initiatives stemming from the results of the assessment. The project will deliver an evidence-informed, tech-enabled repository of data, actors and initiatives in the areas of health and well-being, and education and future of work in the Cluj metropolitan area, with a participatory and inclusive approach. Different aspects of the research and the formulation of policy proposals were provided through participatory mechanisms involving young people and stakeholders, too. Data and proposals are put at the base of future action in the Cluj Metro Area during a 10-year lifespan.
LEAP project website: www.leapcluj.ro
Overall presentation of the project (144 seconds): https://www.facebook.com/107986597796223/videos/2632866227026536
LEAP research report: https://leapcluj.ro/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/LEAP-Research-Report-2020.pdf
LEAP data repository with report and all underlying background documents: https://leapcluj.ro/data-repository/
LEAP Data visualization: https://leapcluj.ro/visualization/
Contact: András Farkas, PONT Group (andras.farkas@pontgroup.org)
The place is called:
Cluj-Napoca and Cluj Metro Area, Romania
Date
1/1/2020
1/12/2020
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community engagement, building intergenerational trust, developing the communities of the future
Children and (climate) change
by: Cath Larkins
What did we do
Academics shared their recent research. We reported on what children have told us and sumarised it in a picture.
Some of what we discussed was participatory research by and with children and young people.
Contact CLarkins@uclan.ac.uk for details
The place is called:
Sion
Date
30/9/2020
21/10/2020
‘Just putting me on the right track’
by: Mark Lochrie
We conducted participatory action research with young people in contact with youth offending teams. It was led by young people in custody.
Living Coast Youth Voice
by: Mark Lochrie
We found out that there are a lot of things that stop children and young people from being out enjoying themselves by the sea. Sometimes adults …
Intergenerational Board
What did we do
We created an intergenerational board for the Foundation now comprised of 6 adults and 6 young people aged 16-21
Video of the L4WB-F story – governance in partnership: https://youtu.be/B82DpDKaVpE
Contact: Yakarah Attias-Rosen, Learning for Wellbeing Foundation (yakarah@learningforwellbeing.org)
The place is called:
Amsterdam
Date
1/4/2019
1/1/2020
Add other important experiences or identities
young people interested in engaged participation and governance
Children’s Rights Behind Bars
by: Cath Larkins
What did we do
We organised activities to develop child friendly information tools specially adapted for and accessible to young people deprived of liberty.
http://www.childrensrightsbehindbars.eu/outputs/crbb-2-0-outputs/children-s-empowerment
The place is called:
Belgium
Date
1/10/2017
31/12/2017
