Participation Mechanisms of Children's Councils:A Cross-national Comparative Multi-Case Study
In the development of child-friendly cities,children's councils play a pivotal role in enabling children to articulate their needs and participate in decision-making processes.These councils embody crucial values:they up-hold intergenerational equity and justice for children(ethical dimension),enhance civil rights and democratic gov-ernance(political dimension),and facilitate genuine participation that transcends tokenism,thereby fostering pro-found empowerment(participatory dimension).In China,establishing children's councils requires international comparative analysis to offer both theoretical foundations and practical guidance for an effective,inclusive mecha-nism of children's participation.Comparative analyses of exemplary cases both domestically and internationally reveal notable variations in participant age ranges,implementation scales,fields of participation,primary process-es,and unique features.These differences not only highlight the unique strengths of each country but also indicate associated institutional risks.
children's councilschildren's participationchild-friendly citieschildren's rights
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