Progress in Development Studies, vol. 1, 2001, p. 279-293
Paper explores the differing ways in which the case for children's participation has been made together with the differing forms that this has been taking in practice
Progress in Development Studies, vol. 1, 2001, p. 279-293
Paper explores the differing ways in which the case for children's participation has been made together with the differing forms that this has been taking in practice at various levels. Despite numerous initiatives to enable children's voices to be heard, there are too many examples of tokenism, where their voices are not actually being listened to at all. Lessons are drawn about ways in which children and young people need to be supported if their participation is to make a real difference. Examples of effective practice are cited, including some from the