Media coverage
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Media coverage
Title Children's views to be revealed on World Children's Day Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet UNICEF Australia Media type Web Country/Territory Australia Date 18/11/19 Description Additionally, the Children’s VOICE Conference, held yesterday at the University of Western Australia in partnership with UNICEF Australia, and co-designed by children, was framed around the Sustainable Development Goals and is a first-of-its-kind. Children aged five to 12 years old discussed the issues they most care about and their practical ideas for how children and adults can work together to change the world for the better.
Thirteen year old activist and author Bella Burgemeister, who spoke at the conference said, “As kids, we don’t have many choices about who runs our country, or even our city, but we do have a choice to make small changes that can have a big impact – like speaking up when our voices are needed or tackling issues in our own community.”
Dr Gemma Scarparolo and Dr Fiona Mayne, from UWA’s Graduate School of Education, created the conference with the aim of providing with a platform for children to share their ideas in a positive forum and to help them feel empowered to contribute to making change.
Dr Mayne said, “Children are the voice of change and adults are starting to listen. Even young children have important things to say and everyone can be part of change, no matter how old or young they are. What starts as a local initiative in a school or community can quickly gain momentum. The important thing is that we all take action together.”Producer/Author Nicole Lawrence, UNICEF Australia URL https://www.unicef.org.au/about-us/media/november-2019/children%E2%80%99s-views-to-be-unveiled-on-world-children%E2%80%99 Persons Gemma Scarparolo, Fiona Mayne
Conference
| Title | Children's VOICE conference |
|---|---|
| Location | The University of Western Australia, Perth , Australia |
| Period | 17 Nov 2019 → 17 Nov 2019 |
| Link | www.childrensvoice.net |
Keywords
- VOICE conference
- UNICEF Australia