Article 12: Children have the right to give their opinions freely on issues that affect them. Adults should listen and take children seriously.

Article 13: Children have the right to share freely with others what they learn, think and feel, by talking, drawing, writing or in any other way unless it harms other people.

Article 14: Children can choose their own thoughts, opinions and religion, but this should not stop other people from enjoying their rights. Parents can guide children so that as they grow up, they learn to properly use this right.

For IFM-SEI, we understand article 12 as a fundamental right, and it is a general principle within our movement of movements. Our members organizations make projects and activities for children and by children.

We believe that article 12, 13 and 14 are strongly linked, we believe that freedom of expression and to be heard relates to the right to seek and receive information through various children’s sources. For us, active participation means seeking information, sharing opinions, taking decisions and assuming responsibility.

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