Welcome to a collection of links and resources dedicated to children's participation and rights. 

You will find information on various EU initiatives, child participation models, educational resources, publications, and global organisations working towards the protection and promotion of children's rights.

EU initiatives on children's rights

Learn about the European Union's plans and policies aimed at protecting and promoting the rights of children:

• EU Plan for Children’s Rights- child-friendly long version (English) 
• The EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child and the European Child Guarantee 
• EU policy on the rights of the child

Child participation models and tools

Explore various models and tools designed to enhance and facilitate child participation in decision-making processes:

• The Lundy model of child participation (English) 
• Child participation tools, training and advice at CP4Europe
• The Nine Basic Requirements for Meaningful and Ethical Children’s Participation | Save the Children (Multiple languages)
• Ireland’s National Framework on Child Participation
• Irish Education Department-expert review of student participation (child consultation, recommendations, action points)

Educational resources

Discover educational resources that provide valuable insights into the rights of children and international conventions:

• Child rights education toolkit: Rooting child rights in early childhood education, Primary and Secondary Schools (UNICEF)

Publications and studies

Access a variety of studies, publications, and other useful materials on the topic of children's rights:

• Studies, publications, links to useful material on the rights of the child

Global children's rights organisations and conventions

Learn about global organisations and conventions dedicated to upholding and advocating for the rights of children worldwide:

• Convention on the Rights of the Child | UNICEF
• UN Convention On The Rights Of The Child | Save the Children UK 
• Convention on the Rights of the Child: Statement included by children - BBC Newsround
• Children's Rights: What is the UNCRC? - BBC Bitesize 

We are always looking to expand our collection of resources. If you have any articles, studies, tools, or other materials related to children's participation that you believe would benefit our community, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us at cpp@icf.com.