KATHMANDU, NOV 14 - Necessity of child participation in national and district level decision-making process was discussed at an interaction programme here today. The programme was organised by ‘Media People for Children’ in co-operation with Hatemalo Sanchar Samuha (HSS) to discuss on ‘child participation, citizenship and governance’.
"In order to produce good citizens for the nation, we have to include children in every decision made for their benefit. Participation is a process, which empowers children and the family is the first place to start," said Prakash Koirala, representative of Save the Children UK and chief speaker on the occasion.
He also said that children were supposed to hold legal status in the country due to their birth registration. "They deserve to understand the idea of nationality," he added. It was also necessary to define one with character and behaviour before declaring one as a good citizen. "We can define children as citizens if they inculcate required qualities. And it’s necessary to start this practice of involving children, beginning with relevant information," he claimed.
According to him equality and partnership with adults, self-representation and determination, capacity building and empowerment of children to choose their own best interests, preparing adult’s institutions to respond to children’s views and decision-making, leading to substantive change in the family, society, governance systems, and legal status were key principles of citizenship.Posted on: 2003-11-13 09:29

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