REC-RCHI-PROF-AG-2020- this call for proposals on the rights of the child will focus on the following priorities:

Priority 1. To increase general awareness and knowledge, including among children, of children rights and in particular, but not limited to, the right to be heard and express their voices on issues that matter to them.

Activities shall include:

• public campaigns promoting children’s rights in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the rights of the child, and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights;
• trainings and the production of training material for professionals as well as child friendly material on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child;
• activities with children to increase their knowledge on their rights and what their rights mean in the European Union context.

For all the above, projects can aim at reaching children, parents, families, teachers, professionals who work in contact with children and youth, media, politicians and decision makers. Activities can take place in, inter alia, schools, youth clubs, community centres, child care facilities, health care facilities, reception facilities, the justice system, etc.

Proposals are encouraged to use, disseminate and build on already existing materials promoting children’s rights.

Priority 2. To design, test, establish and evaluate mechanisms of child participation at local level.

Activities shall include:

• the design, implementation and evaluation of child participation mechanisms at local level, for example, children city councils, children advisory boards, and consultations with children;
• peer learning and peer support among local authorities from the same or a different country, aimed at fostering exchange of knowledge and good practices on how to embed child participation in local decision-making processes.

Under this second priority, it is strongly encouraged to involve a public authority to actively participate in the projects. This will be assessed under the award criterion (b) quality of the proposed action.

Priority 3. To assess national legislative and policy frameworks for child participation, with a view to designing and implementing tools to promote child participation at national level.

Activities shall include:

• mapping of existing national legislation and practice to assess how child participation is embedded in national frameworks;
• development of strategies and plans to foster child participation at national level, as well as of handbooks, check-lists, training material, to build capacity on child participation;
• design and implementation of child participation mechanisms at national level.

Under this third priority, it is strongly encouraged to involve a public authority to actively participate in the projects. This will be assessed under the award criterion (b) quality of the proposed action.