Institute for Social Science in the 21st Century (ISS21)

Dr Roberto Falanga, University of Lisbon; Dr Dayo Eseonu, University of Manchester; Dr Deirdre Horgan, Dr Shirley Martin & Dr Catherine Forde, School of Applied Social Studies & ISS21, UCC.

Tuesday 18th October, 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m

CACSSS Seminar Room, Ground Floor, O'Rahilly Building, College Road, UCC Register through Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/young-peoples-inclusion-in-public-policy-making-portugal-uk-ireland-tickets-399476383617

This seminar considers the experiences, challenges and outcomes of young people's inclusion in public decision-making and policy-making in Portugal, England and Ireland. Participatory governance or formalised types of participatory decision-making have become widespread in Europe, as governments seek to include citizens and members of the public in decision-making and policy-making in diverse areas of public policy. At the same time, the inclusion of children and young people in formal and informal decision-making processes has been widely emphasised due mainly to the influence of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Including children and young people in public decision-making and policy-making has several benefits but also a number of challenges and risks that need to be carefully considered. This seminar aims to explore different experiences of children and young people's participation in public decision-making in Portugal, England and Ireland.