A participation process with children and young people: how so?

Policy participation?

Policy participation means involving children and young people ...

• BEFORE... a decision is made you sincerely involve with their input.

• SO THAT... a decision is made in line with what children and young people themselves care about.

• AFTER... a decision was made, with the possibility to question the choices made and to start over.

Through 21 reflection questions, you will map out the contours for a participation process.

The participation circle guides you through the design, implementation, or evaluation of a participation process with children and young people. It pays attention to both the practical decisions and the preconditions for a successful process! Some questions will only be relevant if you opt for direct participation.

For support, you may use the form. Do you prefer to go through some questions in a different order? That is of course also possible.