OCC Report: Children's participation rights in Government policy
Are We Listening? reports from the Children's Convention Monitoring Group on how well the NZ Government is implementing the Children’s Convention in relation to children’s participation rights.
"Are We Listening? - Children's participation rights in Government policy" is the second thematic report in the Children's Convention Monitoring Group’s Getting it Right series - following on from last year’s "Getting it Right – Building Blocks", that focussed on the General Measures of Implementation of the Children’s Convention.
The latest report briefly discusses what children’s participation is and presents the benefits of considering children’s views in policy. It then looks at how the government is currently considering children’s views in policy development, and highlights opportunities where more can be done. Examples of some current government practice are included.
The report ends with 10 ideas for strengthening children’s participation in the policy process - to ensure policies are influenced and shaped by children, consistent with their rights.
The report aims to progress current efforts focussed on collecting the voices of children to a place where decision-makers are listening and meaningfully drawing on those voices to shape policy and achieve better outcomes for children.
Find out more about the "Are We Listening? - Children's participation rights in Government policy" report.
The Office of the Children’s Commissioner convenes the Children’s Convention Monitoring Group that includes the following four permanent members:
- Action for Children and Youth Aotearoa;
- the Human Rights Commission;
- Save the Children New Zealand; and
- the United Nations Children’s Fund New Zealand.