Shaping a country's future with children and young people: Summary guide for young people

Shaping a country's future with children and young people: Summary guide for young people.pdf

At the Special Session and in all the events leading up to it, the voices of many children and young people were heard. This showed the important contribution children and young people can make in decisions that affect them and how important it is for decision-makers to consult with children and listen to them. Much excitement for involvement in ‘follow-up’ processes was generated among children all around the world. Children and young people made it clear that they want to be meaningfully involved in the development, implementation and monitoring of their country’s National Plans of Action.