The preamble to the Charter of Educating Cities states that guaranteeing the rights of children, adolescents and youth in the city consists, first and foremost, of fully ensuring their status as protagonists of their lives and the development of their civil and political rights. In this sense, principle 8 recognizes that children, adolescents and youth are citizens of the present, with the right to participate in the management and improvement of community life.
The following are experiences aimed at guaranteeing children’s rights, recognizing them as active subjects with the capacity to express opinions and influence decisions that affect them. This involves designing projects that incorporate their perspective into urban, educational and social planning, and ensuring that the city’s spaces and services respond to their physical, emotional and relational needs.
Lousada (Portugal)
BioGenerations promotes sustainability, inclusion, well-being and personal growth through intergenerational environmental activities organized in seven educational areas with numerous activities.
Rosario (Argentina)
Rosario’s Digital Stations offer inclusive, mobile, and online technology education for children, young entrepreneurs, and senior citizens.
Alzira (Spain)
This program in Alzira, promoted by the NGO ACCEM, reinforces the learning of Spanish and Valencian for immigrant students, also supporting families and educational centers to promote integration and interculturality.
Évora (Portugal)
The Okup@.te program offers recreational-pedagogical activities for children from disadvantaged families during the summer, promoting inclusion and citizenship education through interaction with middle-class children.
Rennes (France)
Rennes City Council promotes the harmonization of rhythms of life, focusing on gender equality, labor reorganization and childcare services, improving quality of life and professional opportunities.
Sant Boi de Llobregat (Spain)
Students of the Benviure School and adults who have been diagnosed with a mental illness work together to foster social integration.
Sant Boi de Llobregat (Spain)
Students of the Benviure School and adults who have been diagnosed with a mental illness work together to foster social integration.
Geneva (Switzerland)
The intergenerational project in “la Terrassière” connects children aged 3-4 years with people over 80 years old, sharing creative and festive activities, promoting respect, coexistence and exchange between generations.
Rosario (Argentina)
Rosario’s “Crecer” program combats children’s social exclusion through nutritional, pedagogical and recreational projects. Through 33 Crecer Centers, it serves 15,000 families in vulnerable situations, with community support.
Rivas Vaciamadrid (Spain)
The Convention on the Rights of the Child promotes children’s participation in public policies. In Spain, Public Hearings have been held for children to give their opinion on coexistence, urban mobility and the media.
Katowice (Poland)
Katowice Youth House offers extracurricular activities for young people in sports, art, science, IT and more. It includes courses in ecology, human rights and art therapy, and organizes local and international events.
Spain
The Children’s and Youth Film Series promotes Human Rights education through films, promoting participatory and critical learning about children’s rights, integrating audiovisual values and critical awareness.
Paredes (Portugal)
The Paredes City Council, through initiatives such as the Health Fair and the NUC’EDUC project, promotes healthy habits and physical exercise, especially among children and older people, to combat obesity.
Strasbourg (France)
The Strasbourg City Council promoted a participatory process to define the city’s sports policy, focusing on recreation, health, youth development, social inclusion and citizen coexistence.
Guarda (Portugal)
The Guarda City Council, through the “Food Planet” project, seeks to raise awareness among children and young people in schools and daycares about the importance of adopting healthy lifestyles.
