Child Participation

Child Participation

Nothing about them without them!

Children’s voices matter. They are capable of addressing issues that affect them, and their opinions should be considered in all decisions involving them—whether it’s an individual case, like a divorce, or collective actions, like a student protest. While child participation is legally supported, it isn’t always easy to implement. At our Foundation, we integrate it daily and are here to help you do the same.

Our Kid Colleagues

Our Kid Colleagues (KiCo), aged 13–17, are volunteer members who serve as advisors, activists, and researchers. They advocate for children’s rights in professional forums and the media, bringing children’s perspectives to our work. They contribute to both national and international programs and projects, aiming to empower children to understand their rights and encourage adults to listen to them.

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Our impact

Providing space for children to express their views is just the first step. Ensuring their voices reach the right people and are genuinely considered is essential. Here are some key results of our efforts:

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Our colleagues

Anna Glatz

Child participation staff member

Anna volunteered for six months from Germany, and after her return she joined our Children’s Rights Centre and the Children’s Participation Programme as a coordinator. She has a degree in International Studies and is currently studying to become a lawyer, so without her knowledge and experience our team would not be the same.

Lilla Buday-Palotay

Children's participation programme coordinator

Lilla is a pillar of the Foundation, together with Anna, Sofie, Viki (and of course the Minor Colleagues and their volunteers) they make up the super team of the Children’s Participation Programme. She believes 1000% in involving children in decisions about them and works towards this goal with great creativity and dedication every day. Her name is often mentioned in articles on our English website, but she is also responsible for a lot of material in Hungarian.

Viktória Botos

Child participation staff member

Viki joined the Foundation as a child, as a Minor Fellow. She then became a mentor for the Children’s Participation Team and now helps us as a coordinator. She is responsible for engaging and mentoring the Minor Collaborators, because if anyone, she knows exactly what it’s like to work with us as a child. Her aim is to make sure that within the Foundation we don’t just talk about the children, but get to know them and incorporate their views into our work.

Zsófia Sall

Child participation staff member

Szofi also joined us as a volunteer for the first time, but from autumn 2023 she will be one of the coordinators of the Minor Colleagues, working day in, day out to ensure that children are involved in all aspects of our work. She doesn’t like to be bored and is currently doing her PhD research on the relationship between child participation and democracy.

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Our references

“Our society will only be participatory if we involve our children in our collective thinking. My child has been “sitting on” the one and only rocking horse (Hintalovon) for years and I can see that it gives her balance. I am proud of her because she is already standing up for herself and ker peers. I’m sure she will do the same for society as an adult. Taking action will not let indifference take over. She is already acting, and Hintalovon is rocking her and giving her momentum.”

Gabi

a parent of a Kid Colleagues

“ When it comes to children, it would be a shame to leave them out of the issues and decisions that affect them. If you work in an organisation or institution where children are involved, you have a very easy job. If you ask questions honestly and as a partner, you might just get the answers you’ve been looking for elsewhere.”

Kata Stáhly

NEMECSEK Programme

“ Why is it important to work with children on issues and topics that concern them? Because they know their own reality best. And because they speak their mind honestly, accurately and directly, and give feedback. “

Gergely Vaskuti

NEMECSEK Programme

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