Abstract
Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) stipulates that children have the right to express their views and to participate in decisions that directly affect them. Uncomplicated enough one would have supposed, intuitive in fact, for who could possibly argue against children and young people (C&YP) having a voice in decisions that affect them - the most basic of human rights. After all adults enjoy this right. And for the authors of the Convention, this inalienable right must have seemed obvious too, fundamental almost in its inherent assumption that it is just the right thing to do.
But the reality of successfully applying Article 12 has bedevilled legislators, policy makers, and practitioners alike since the inception on the Convention on the Rights of the Child (the Convention) as they struggle to decipher and apply their Article 12 obligations to practice (McCafferty, 2022). So, children´s participation in child welfare is major challenge for the professional of social work. Despite the international imperatives and their recognition as social actors, it continues a complex area for the practitioners and researchers. This study aims to examine academic articles related to children´s participation in child welfare.
But the reality of successfully applying Article 12 has bedevilled legislators, policy makers, and practitioners alike since the inception on the Convention on the Rights of the Child (the Convention) as they struggle to decipher and apply their Article 12 obligations to practice (McCafferty, 2022). So, children´s participation in child welfare is major challenge for the professional of social work. Despite the international imperatives and their recognition as social actors, it continues a complex area for the practitioners and researchers. This study aims to examine academic articles related to children´s participation in child welfare.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 20 Jun 2023 |
Event | European Conference of Social Work Education 2023 - Portugal , Porto, Portugal Duration: 20 Jun 2023 → 23 Jun 2023 https://ecswe2023.eventqualia.net/en/home/ |
Conference
Conference | European Conference of Social Work Education 2023 |
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Country/Territory | Portugal |
City | Porto |
Period | 20/06/2023 → 23/06/2023 |
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Keywords
- Children's Participation
- Child welfare
- child protection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences