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This area contains resources that are relevant to the VIA Framework, and that stakeholders can consult to inform planning, participation and evaluation processes. Click 'show filters' below to narrow resources down by topic area. Click 'clear filters' to reset your search.
This toolkit provides tools and guidance for practitioners working on child rights education in formal learning environments (early childhood education, primary and secondary schools). It focuses on ‘raising awareness about children’s rights, promoting civic engagement and participation, and promoting commitment to global solidarity’. Users can use the reflective tables to map out the existing level of support for children’s rights.
These guidelines explain why and how to encourage adolescent participation and civic engagement. Consultations with adolescents aged 10–19 years from Indonesia, Libya, Moldova and Ukraine informed the guidelines.
This toolkit was created collaboratively with institutions from Austria, Denmark, Portugal, Spain and United Kingdom (England). It provides illustrative examples of how teachers and other practitioners can engage and support learners to share their voices.
This resource outlines nine steps for children’s meaningful participation, offering guidance for creating the right environments. Though it is aimed at those working within the Save the Children organisation or similar institutions, it can be applied in country and local school contexts.
This online guidance provides practitioners with tools to effectively communicate with children and young people. It links to tools and methods that may support them to listen to children’s voices.
Though this toolkit was created as part of the Take Care programme for emergency planning and disaster response, it can be applied in diverse contexts. The toolkit includes teaching and learning materials such as lesson plans, activities and online resources.
This resource aims to support the agency of children and young people around the world. It explains that they can and should have expectations of adults during participatory activities.
This resource focuses on social and civic empowerment of young people, particularly in vulnerable communities worldwide.
This Youth Advocacy Guide is intended to help young people around the world advocate for change in their communities. It leads them through the process of advocacy, including clear steps and inspirational stories.