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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 343-354 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | International Journal of Childrens Rights |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2008 |
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Keywords
- children and young people
- participation
- decision making
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Reflecting upon children and young people’s participation in the UK. / Tisdall, Kay E. M.; Davis, John M.; Gallagher, Michael.
In: International Journal of Childrens Rights , Vol. 16, No. 3, 01.07.2008, p. 343-354.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Reflecting upon children and young people’s participation in the UK
AU - Tisdall, Kay E. M.
AU - Davis, John M.
AU - Gallagher, Michael
PY - 2008/7/1
Y1 - 2008/7/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - children and young people
KW - participation
KW - decision making
UR - http://booksandjournals.brillonline.com/content/journals/15718182
U2 - 10.1163/157181808X311187
DO - 10.1163/157181808X311187
M3 - Article
VL - 16
SP - 343
EP - 354
JO - International Journal of Childrens Rights
JF - International Journal of Childrens Rights
SN - 0927-5568
IS - 3
ER -