The Hintalovon team in 2024
We were all children
The first 18 years of our lives are crucial, and children’s rights ensure these years can be as positive as possible. While laws define what children are entitled to, it’s ultimately adults—those who listen, care, and truly understand the unique, irreplaceable nature of childhood—who bring these rights to life. We work for and with children, striving to make Hungary a better place for every child.
Our colleagues
Ágnes Végerbauer-Rosta
NEMECSEK Programme - professional staff member
Anna Glatz
Child participation staff member
Barbara Vásárhelyi-Kiss
Communication and Project Manager
Dóri Merényi
Associate for children's rights
dr. Dominika Rácz
Lawyer
dr. Nóra Bárdossy-Sánta
Professional leader
dr. Szilvi Gyurkó
Children's rights adviser
Era Rácz
Office Manager
Gergely Vaskuti
NEMECSEK Programme - Professional Leader
Judit Rosta
Social Media Manager
Karolina Balogh
Research expert
Kata Stáhly
NEMECSEK Programme - Professional Leader
Board of trustees
Éva Akovács
editon in chief, Nók Lapja
Nóra dr. Bárdossy-Sánta
lawyer
Krisztina Bombera dr.
journalist, riporter
Szilvi Gyurkó dr.
founder
Zsuzsanna Kozák
Media Pedagogy Consultant
Ákos Kökéndy
Waldorf school director
Chirstopher Noblet
lawyer, Hogan Lovells
Krisztina Maróy
editor in chief, Glamour
Béla Szabó
BrandComms director, Telekom
Kriszta Székely
actress, director
Miklós Vámos
writer
György Virág
psychologist
Supervisory board
Petra Jurida dr.
Legal Expert and Behavioral Analyst
Attila Lápossy dr.
Constitutional Lawyer
Szilvia Szücs
mediator, founder of Anyapara
Our Kid Colleagues (KiCo)
Our team includes volunteers aged 13–17. Though minors, they’re truly our colleagues, advising us and participating in training, conferences, and sometimes even taking on press interviews. They help us bring children’s perspectives into our work, aiming to raise awareness of children’s rights and make adults more receptive to young voices.
Sometimes we ask them for advice. Sometimes we go together to give a training course, or to present at a conference, or they do the interviews for us in the press.
They help us to bring children's perspectives into our own work.
The goal of the KiCo's is for children to know their rights and for adults to take better into account children's opinions.
Our volunteers
When we started in 2015, only six people were brainstorming ways to make Hungary a better place for children. Since then, our core team has doubled, and over 100 volunteers now assist us daily.
Different roles
All our programmes are supported by volunteers. All ages and many different disciplines are represented. There are lawyers, translators, web editors, SEO consultants, designers. Some co-ordinate a research project, others bring envelopes and help with the post (to make sure you get the Hintalovon present you choose from the donation shop on time).
Diversity is our strength
We are diverse, from many different backgrounds. Our diversity is our strength, and the belief that with the help and support of child rights, we can all do our part to ensure that the children living with and around us are well.