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Children’s participation

We bring together verified good practices, methodologies and tools so that it is easy to find, learn and create change together. Our goal is that every child in Lithuania has a real opportunity to express their opinion and influence decisions that affect them – at school, at municipal level and at national level. On this page you will find information about the Children’s Council, the Children’s Participation Network, child inclusion mechanisms operating in Lithuania, as well as links to resources that help create meaningful, inclusive and safe children’s participation.

Children’s Council

The Children’s Council is an independent group of children and young people where children’s ideas turn into concrete proposals, recommendations and actions. Members of the Children’s Council raise topics themselves, take part in discussions, learn to formulate recommendations and contribute to communication for children in child-friendly language, so that more children know about their right to participate and how to exercise it.

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Children’s Participation Network

The Children’s Participation Network is a national network bringing together organisations, institutions and professionals working on child inclusion and participation. The aim of the cluster is to strengthen cooperation, share good practice and ensure that children’s voices are heard at both local and national levels. Within the cluster we develop common directions, discuss practical challenges, share methodologies and resources, and maintain links with European initiatives, including the EU Children’s Participation Platform (EU CPP), so that Lithuanian experiences are visible and international learning is strengthened.

If your organisation would like to join the cluster or learn more, please email us at: ieva.malickaite@savethechildren.org.

Organisations already participating in the Children’s Participation Network:

Child inclusion and participation mechanisms in Lithuania

Child and youth inclusion and participation mechanisms in Lithuania are a set of measures, structures and initiatives that ensure children’s voices are not only heard, but also have a real impact on decision-making at different levels. In this map/database we present organisations and initiatives that, in practice, create opportunities for children to participate: from activities for children and child-led initiatives to systematic involvement of children in decision-making.

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Useful links

Here you will find verified methodologies and guidelines, practical tools, research and reports, as well as good practice from other countries. We share the results of real activities, recommendations and examples of how to involve children meaningfully, including children with diverse experiences, while ensuring safety. We also regularly publish information about learning and capacity-building opportunities when working on child inclusion, as well as information about EU CPP initiatives, consultations and international activities you can join.

Methodologies and guidelines

Here you will find verified methodologies, guidelines and step-by-step approaches that help plan and implement meaningful, inclusive and safe children’s participation. The material is intended both for beginners and for those who already have experience.

Tools and practical resources

In this section we provide practical templates, activity formats, facilitation tools and other resources that can be applied immediately in activities with children. The aim is to make preparation and implementation easier and of higher quality.

Research, reports and insights

Here we compile research, reports and analytical insights on children’s participation in Lithuania and Europe, including what works, the most common challenges and recommendations that help create change. This is a place where arguments and data meet practice.

Good practice from other countries

We share examples from other countries that show how children’s participation can work in real decision-making and what helps include children with diverse experiences. These examples can inspire ideas and help adapt solutions to the Lithuanian context.

Events

In this section we will publish relevant events, invitations to join trainings, peer-learning meetings and discussions with decision-makers. You will also find information about cluster meetings, child-initiated activities and discussions planned throughout the year where we share achievements, challenges and solutions. If you would like to receive updates about events and resource updates, we invite you to follow our communication and subscribe to the newsletter.

2026-03-05, 14val.
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Child participation cluster presentation and competence center launch

We invite organisations working with children and young people to an open presentation of the Child Participation Network. This network is a space for collaboration, where members can share experience, learn from one another, and together strengthen meaningful child participation in Lithuania.

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