Eurochild AISBL is organising a reception in the European Parliament to hear from children themselves about what social exclusion means to them and how they have been involved in policy-making at different levels. Twelve children are invited from six different types of participation projects, for example: The children will have the chance to ask questions to a distinguished panel of decision-makers from the EU institutions. Registration deadline: 12 May 2006
Why Involve Us? Children's Participation in the Policy-Making Process
the Children and Youth Board in the UK that are actively involved in defining the UK government’s youth policy;
the youth migration service in Lübben, Germany, where children from migrant backgrounds are helping to promote voluntary services and active citizenship;
the Children’s Parliament in Cyprus, elected through school councils from across the country.
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