Anna Sonander

Building a Sustainable Society Through Child Participation : Nordic Research and Practical Application

Att bygga ett hållbart samhälle genom barns delaktighet : Nordisk forskning och praktisk tillämpning

Summary, in English

This book explores the meaning, practice, and significance of child participation as a fundamental human right and a cornerstone for building sustainable, democratic societies. Anchored in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, it examines how children’s voices can be genuinely heard, respected, and acted upon across different contexts. Through interdisciplinary contributions from the Nordic countries, the book analyzes participation from three interconnected perspectives: the child’s lived experience, the role of professionals, and broader societal structures. Together, the chapters illuminate both the transformative potential of children’s agency and the persistent challenges—legal, cultural, and institutional—that hinder its full realization. By combining theoretical insights, empirical studies, and practical examples, the book offers a comprehensive understanding of what meaningful child participation entails and how it can empower futures for children and societies alike.

• Redaktör: Anna Sonander; Mimi Petersen; Per Wickenberg
• Avdelning/ar: LU profilområde: Mänskliga rättigheter; Rättssociologiska institutionen
• Publiceringsår: 2026-01-29
• Språk: Engelska
• Länkar: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-04535-5
• Dokumenttyp: Bok
• Förlag: Springer
• Ämne: Sociology (excluding Social Work, Social Anthropology, Demography and Criminology); Child and Youth Studies
• Aktiv: Published
• ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt: ISBN: 978-3-032-04534-8