A Children’s parliament
Promoting the Convention on the Rights of the Child is also about children participating in decisions affecting their lives. In Lebanon, the "Children’s Parliament" demonstrates how children, when given the opportunity and an informed choice, can make a valuable contribution. In 1996, 128 children between the ages of 8 and 16 took the seats of regular parliamentarians during one session of the nation’s parliament where they discussed their rights and environment.
Since the advent of Children’s Parliament, positive changes for children have occurred. Such issues as health insurance for all children, the rights of disabled children, and government spending on children are now at the forefront of Lebanese politics.