

Child participation in safeguarding: the role of the State. Perspectives and experiences from around the globe
A Talk by Lt. Colonel Abdulrahman Ahmed and June Lowery Kingston
About this Talk
Representatives from countries in different parts of the world will have an opportunity to share their experiences and progress on child participation initiatives related to child safeguarding in their respective countries, as well as challenges and barriers faced and good practice to overcome these. The panel will include questions submitted by children and young people around the world related to different aspects of child participation in safeguarding that concern them.
Further resources
Relevant European Comission links:
https://ec.europa.eu/info/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/rights-child/eu-strategy-rights-child-and-european-child-guarantee_en
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/strategy-better-internet-kids
https://www.bikyouth.eu/
https://ec.europa.eu/info/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/rights-child/child-participation-political-and-democratic-life_en