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When children are seen and heard, they can thrive as individuals and bring change to their communities.

One of the guiding principles in the Convention for the Rights of the Child concerns the right of children to be heard. 

Through Child Councils In Bangladesh, Child Rights Clubs in Uganda and Child Parliaments in India, we resource children to express themselves, learn to lead and to take ownership of the change they want to see in their communities. 

Whilst human rights apply to children as much as adults, children rarely have as much power. They can’t vote; they aren’t always included in decisions that affect them and their opinions and thoughts can often be brushed aside.

We make sure that children are seen and heard.

Children are an intrinsic part of the planning, monitoring and evaluation of our programmes, but beyond this, we support them to understand their rights, grow in confidence and learn how to lead in their local areas. 

From encouraging their peers to go to school, to preventing trafficking and child marriage, to cleaning up their communities and raising awareness about health issues, with the right resources these children become agents of change in their own futures.

OUR IMPACT

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Child Parliamentarians in India

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Child Council members in Bangladesh

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Child Rights Club members in Uganda

Meet Nagendra

"My name is Nagendra and I am 12 years old. When I first started at the learning centre, I was very shy and knew nothing. My friends teased me, but the teachers helped me learn.

I participated in competitions and celebrations and now I am the Prime Minister of my local Child Parliament! I work to solve problems in education, sports, and health for local children. I also learn about government schemes at the Child Parliament and spread awareness in my neighbourhood to bring change.

I am proud and happy to be a member".

Watch Nagendra talk about his work with the Child Parliament

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