What are the challenges for children and youth in expressing their views and participating in decision-making processes?
The value of children and youth perspectives is often underestimated, assuming that they are too young to be taken seriously. Additionally, children and youth groups often face resource constraints, which limit their ability to implement their programs effectively. Despite efforts, many local bodies that aim to promote youth participation in society are not fully operational or functioning as intended.
As a result, children and youth are deprived of chances to Speak up to promote their rights and well-being
Harness and develop their full potential for nation-building.
How is ChildFund helping children to be recognized as agents of change in the community?
We raise the awareness of parents, communities, and the children and youth themselves on upholding children’s rights and the legal basis for child participation.
We develop children and youth leaders and groups and give them opportunities to become champion-advocates of their rights and well-being.
We help children and youth groups obtain funding for their activities and we work with the local and national government to ensure that all children will be able to achieve their rights..