Children’s involvement in policy making after the approval of Children’s Law in Kosovo
Session
Psychology
Description
The right on participation of children is one of the four main principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This paper first discovers how children's participation is assessed by the main Kosovo state institutions, as well as NGOs, and identifies ways of the involvement of children in policymaking, as well as the factors that indicate the participation of children in Kosovo. For this purpose, qualitative research methods were used and questions were asked on how the participation of children in Kosovo is assessed, how children are actually involved, and which are the influencing factors in the implementation of this process. Primary data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The population of the study were state institutions and NGOs working in the field of children's rights. While, sampling is selected through literature review, and have been the competent actors to implement the right to participate, with twelve participants as key persons for this topic. Some of the findings of this study are that child participation in policymaking is a new concept in Kosovo, which has become more recognized as a right over the last four years. The biggest driving factor is NGOs, while the main hindering factor is the mentality of policymakers and the whole society. Since Kosovo is in the beginnings of child participation, there are few positive examples of child involvement. However, there and many good practices of cooperative participation and a high level of participation, precisely because to the work of non-governmental organizations.
Keywords:
Child participation, NGOs, public institutions, law, Kosovo.
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-50-5
Location
Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
29-10-2022 12:00 AM
End Date
30-10-2022 12:00 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2022.33
Recommended Citation
Kadiri, Rina, "Children’s involvement in policy making after the approval of Children’s Law in Kosovo" (2022). UBT International Conference. 33.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2022/all-events/33
Children’s involvement in policy making after the approval of Children’s Law in Kosovo
Lipjan, Kosovo
The right on participation of children is one of the four main principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This paper first discovers how children's participation is assessed by the main Kosovo state institutions, as well as NGOs, and identifies ways of the involvement of children in policymaking, as well as the factors that indicate the participation of children in Kosovo. For this purpose, qualitative research methods were used and questions were asked on how the participation of children in Kosovo is assessed, how children are actually involved, and which are the influencing factors in the implementation of this process. Primary data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The population of the study were state institutions and NGOs working in the field of children's rights. While, sampling is selected through literature review, and have been the competent actors to implement the right to participate, with twelve participants as key persons for this topic. Some of the findings of this study are that child participation in policymaking is a new concept in Kosovo, which has become more recognized as a right over the last four years. The biggest driving factor is NGOs, while the main hindering factor is the mentality of policymakers and the whole society. Since Kosovo is in the beginnings of child participation, there are few positive examples of child involvement. However, there and many good practices of cooperative participation and a high level of participation, precisely because to the work of non-governmental organizations.