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  • 27 January 2010

    The postive impact of youth led research

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    On Thursday I was invited to speak at a conference to launch a new report looking at the challenges and benefits of research led by children and young...
  • 21 December 2009

    A child's right to privacy should always be upheld

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    Earlier this month a photograph was reproduced on the front pages of many national newspapers of nine-year-old, Victoria Chant, at her father, Warrant Officer Darren Chant's funeral. Darren was...
  • 26 November 2009

    Charlie Gager, 16, shares his experience of hosting event to celebrate children's rights

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    Over 100 children and young people went to an event in London on 20 November 2009 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The event...
  • 26 November 2009

    Parisa Zamani, 10, shares her experience of hosting event to celebrate children's rights

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    Over 100 children and young people went to an event in London on 20 November 2009 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The event...
  • 13 October 2009

    30,000 target set for 11 MILLION TAKEOVER DAY 2009

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    11 MILLION TAKEOVER DAY is fast approaching and it's all set to be bigger and better than ever. This year I've laid down a challenge for 11 MILLION to support 30,000 children and young people to have...
  • 1 October 2009

    A great end to a fantastic tour

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    Yesterday was the third and final day of our truly inspirational listening tour meeting fantastic children and young people.

  • 30 September 2009

    Views and experiences of school children and young aslyum seekers heard on day two of listening tour

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    Our second day started in Islington where we spent the whole morning listening to children in two primary and two secondary schools.

  • 29 September 2009

    Three-day London Listening Tour gets underway

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    Yesterday was the start of our Listening Tour where the Deputy Commissioner, Sue, and I met children and young people from London to find out what matters most to...