The establishment of participatory structures before a crisis | |
![]() | Build resilient participatory structures before a crisis |
![]() | Include procedures for children and youth participation in risk and vulnerability analysis, crisis plans, as well as crisis simulation and training |
![]() | Include plans for inclusion and non-discrimination in the crisis management guidelines |
![]() | Build democratic confidence in children and youth |
![]() | Educate children and youth about their rights and give them the tools they need to exercise them |
Positive attitudes and habits | |
![]() | Invest time in building relationships before a crisis |
![]() | Build an attitude among decision makers in which children and youth are regarded as an resourceful and invaluable resources |
![]() | Create good habits |
Child rights and youth competences among decision makers | |
![]() | Educate all decision makers, including those in crisis organisations, about what child and youth participation is and what it means |
![]() | Educate all decision makers about communication with children and youth |
![]() | Cultivate awareness of position and power |
![]() | Build knowledge about non-discrimination and inclusion |
Knowledge-based and conscious choice of level and method | |
![]() | Gather the perspectives of children and youth though a range of methods |
Information | |
![]() | Provide information through channels that children and youth understand and follow |
![]() | Ensure that information is provided in an inclusive and accessible way |
![]() | Limit the spread of misinformation |
Consultation, cooperation and joint decision-making | |
![]() | Use established structures for children and youth involvement, also during times of crisis |
![]() | Regularly consult with children and youth on questions that concern them |
![]() | Give children and youth the opportunity to have a say in defining a crisis |
![]() | Use competences that were developed before the crisis |
![]() | Use different platforms for participation and find creative ways to include children and youth |
Child and youth-led participation | |
![]() | Build structures so that children and youth can engage with decision makers on their own initiative |
![]() | Compensate for the vulnerability of youth organisations |
Non-participation and manipulated participation | |
![]() | Also make conscious choices when not consulting with children and youth |
![]() | Never engage in or initiate manipulated participation |
![]() | Be candid about the perspectives of children and youth |
Inclusion and non-discrimination | |
![]() | Ensure that all processes and consultations are accessible |
![]() | Work with both inclusive and separate processes |
![]() | Take responsibility |
Quality of participation in times of crises | |
![]() | Involve children and youth before, rather than after, decisions are made |
![]() | Be open and transparent |
![]() | Ensure diversity and inclusion |
![]() | Do not promise too much |
![]() | Let children and youth know how their input was used |