Yet, it is only through listening to children that we learn they have just as many concerns about their lives, their families and communities as adults. Encouraging participation and increasing dialogue with young people will stop us seeing the young as the "enemy within".
The past 20 years have shown slow but relentless progress towards a more inclusive society, where children are considered and consulted. This undoubtedly derives from the United Nations dedicated children's human rights treaty in 1989, which states that children should have the right to express their views on all matters affecting them so their needs can be met.
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