Children in Central Europe face diverse challenges: social inequalities, digital risks, migration, war-related trauma in the region, and persistent barriers to their meaningful participation in decision-making. While the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) guarantees their right to be heard in all matters affecting them (Article 12), practice across the region remains fragmented and inconsistent.
At the same time, many families and institutions in Central Europe are rooted in Christian and conservative traditions that emphasize family as the primary place of upbringing, the dignity of each child as created in God’s image, and the importance of community solidarity and responsibility. This platform seeks to bridge international child rights standards with these deeply held values, ensuring that child participation is not only a legal duty but also a lived reality grounded in respect, responsibility, and love.
In order to strengthen the voices of the children of this region, a preparatory workshop of the Central-European Child Participation Platform will be held on the 1st of December 2025, where the children will play the central role. The Workshop intends to fill the gap between the decisions of adult policy makers and the children's genuine perspectives on matters affecting them.
The "Central European Child Participation Platform" precedes the "Children's Rights Days 4" conference. The conference will focus on three main topics, all of which are related to the importance of communication and the active participation of children.
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*The event is private and by invitation only.
