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Reflecting on Children and Young People's Participation in the UK

In: The International Journal of Children's Rights
Authors: Michael Gallagher1, Kay M. Tisdall2, and John Davis3
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  • 1 Research Associate, School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Edinburgh
  • | 2 Programme Director MSc in Childhood Studies, University of Edinburgh
  • | 3 Senior Lecturer Education Studies / Co-ordinator BA Childhood Studies, University of Edinburgh
Online Publication Date:
01 Jan 2008
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Abstract

The article interrogates how children and young people's participation in public decision-making has been promoted in the UK. It considers critically the reasons typically (and persuasively) put forward for such participation, which can be categorized as: the promotion of children's rights; alignment with consumerism and service user involvement; enhancing democracy; and developing children's well-being and development. Each of these reasons can appeal to particular agendas of policy-makers, professionals and other influential adults, to provide room and support for participation. But inevitably each reason has certain advantages and disadvantages, acted out in current trends and accompanying dilemmas in children and young people's participation activities.

Title:
Reflecting on Children and Young People's Participation in the UK
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/157181808X311187
Language:
English
Pages:
343–354
Keywords:
PARTICIPATION; DECISION-MAKING; CHILDREN; YOUNG PEOPLE
In:
The International Journal of Children's Rights
In:
Volume 16: Issue 3
Publisher:
Brill
E-ISSN:
1571-8182
Print ISSN:
0927-5568
Subjects:
Children's Rights, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

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