The Children's Board, activities 2023-2025
Discover the opportunities the Children's Board members have participated in
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Opportunities on World Children's Day
Every year, on 20 November, we celebrate World Children's Day, an opportunity for the Children's Board to make their voices heard on a variety of issues.
On World Children's Day, we give children and young people the chance to make their voices heard on the issues that matter to them. By prioritizing children's rights and their participation, we can help build a better future for all.
2024
2023
1 June, Children's Day, celebrated at the Romanian Senate
Since 2021, on 1 June, we celebrate Children's Day together with the Romanian Senate.
In 2024, we celebrated the Children's Day at the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, where the President of the ANPDCA, Rareș Achiriloaie, the UNICEF representative in Romania, Anna Riatti, and 16-year-old Ioana, a member of the Children's Board, made joint statements on the European Child Guarantee and the importance of children's participation in the decision-making process that affects them.
High-level discussions
2022
Members of the Children's Board deliver a speech in the Senate plenary.
2023
Members of the Children's Board interview for the first time the Romanian Prime-Minister, Marcel Ciolacu.
Contribution to the development of the Children's Report on CRC implementation in Romania.
2024
Children's Summit "Voice of our generation"
The event organized by the Ministry of Family, Youth and Equal Opportunities, through the National Authority for the Protection of Children's Rights and Adoption, with the support of the Prime Minister's Chancellery, is part of the series of meetings dedicated to the implementation of the European Child Guarantee in Romania and encourages the active participation of young people in the important decisions that concern them.
The Children's Summit consisted of thematic panels in the fields of education, climate change, youth participation, mental health, as well as combating violence, bullying and discrimination, attended by over 150 children and young people, including members of the Children's Board who moderated 2 of the panels.
Child participation in different areas
Thematic areas
> Eva and Victor at COP29
Eva (16) and Victor (17), members of the UNICEF-supported Children's Board of Romania, had the opportunity to attend COP29 as part of the Romanian delegation to the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference.
Together with around 50 children and young people from 11 countries in Europe and Central Asia, they advocated for #ClimateAction, measures to address the effects of climate change on children and more substantial funding for climate initiatives.
> Participation in the Regional Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction
Filip (17), a member of the Children's Board, had the opportunity to participate in this international forum and interview Dr. Octavian Bivol, Deputy Director of UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia.
> Attending Eurocities 2024
At Eurocities 2024, 15-year-old Matei called for urgent action on green infrastructure, renewable energy, inclusive policies and mental health support to build child-friendly cities
> Stefania and Rafaela want a cleaner, safer and healthier environment
> Maria explains why trees are nature's purifiers and why clean air is essential for children's health
> Participation in the conference "The future is built today! The health of a nation starts from the health of our children"
During the event, Octavian (17 years old), member of the Children's Board, had the opportunity to give a speech emphasizing the importance of mental health of young people in Romania
> Victor from the Children's Board had a clear message in the Romanian Senate and brought to the attention of political leaders the need to make real changes to support children's mental health
> Miruna and Nicholas, along with other children, talk about the causes and effects of teen depression and the expectations and stereotypes that lead to low self-esteem
The Children's Board is the voice of all children:
> Find out more from Maria about the rights of children in the Romanian child protection system
> Daria shares her thoughts on the importance of access to education #ForEveryChild
> Mihai's message on the right of children to be protected against all forms of discrimination
> Stefania got involved in UNICEF's global #GirlGoals Campaign and shared her aspirations for girls' role in society.
> Maria and Oana, along with other teens from the region, share personal experiences and valuable lessons that can inspire other young women to explore and navigate the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields.
> Maria and other girls tell us what it's like for them to be a girl in 2024
> Ștefi and Madi had the opportunity to get involved in a global communication campaign on immunization and made their voice heard on this issue, encouraging young people around the world to take care of their health
U-Report Romania
Making children's voices heard through the U-Report platform.
U-Report is a consultation mechanism developed by UNICEF through which children and young people are encouraged to speak out about the things that really matter to them. There are now over 30 million U-Reporters in 95 countries around the world and the community is growing. In Romania, there are currently almost 13,000 U-Reporters.
Using the data and information collected through the U-Report, Children's Board representatives have represented the voices of children across the country on:
> Romanian children's expectations from the Romanian Parliament and Senate
> HPV vaccine awareness and challenges
> Green Skills: What do young people in Romania want?
U-Report Taskforce
Two members of the Children's Board supported by UNICEF had the opportunity to present the U-Report consultation mechanism at the General Assembly of the Student Council in Cluj.
