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Vad barnasinnet tycker; inte de med barnasinnet “i behåll” Hur barnets perspektiv tas hänsyn till i svensk planering

Bendel van Den Brink, Vendela LU (2023) SGEL36 20231
Department of Human Geography
Abstract
After many years since the ratification of the Convention of the Right of the Child, it was eventually incorporated into Swedish law in 2020. One of the fundamental articles of the convention is children’s right to participate in matters concerning them. Despite the incorporation, however, participatory methods for children are still lacking in Swedish urban planning processes. Oftentimes, children’s perspectives and need for inclusion are overlooked and non-prioritised. Through interviews with planners about two chosen planning processes in two different municipalities, the methods and attitudes towards children’s participation can be reflected on. This essay suggests that children’s lacking participation in today’s urban planning is due... (More)
After many years since the ratification of the Convention of the Right of the Child, it was eventually incorporated into Swedish law in 2020. One of the fundamental articles of the convention is children’s right to participate in matters concerning them. Despite the incorporation, however, participatory methods for children are still lacking in Swedish urban planning processes. Oftentimes, children’s perspectives and need for inclusion are overlooked and non-prioritised. Through interviews with planners about two chosen planning processes in two different municipalities, the methods and attitudes towards children’s participation can be reflected on. This essay suggests that children’s lacking participation in today’s urban planning is due to vague and diffuse legislation, leading to a lack of guidance in working with and for children’s interests. Challenges to children’s inclusion include lacking guidance, as well as lacking knowledge among planners, leading to uncertainty and inaction on the behalf of planners. In order to improve children’s participation in the future, planners must improve their knowledge and routines regarding the inclusion of children, but also be more daring in their approaches. (Less)
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author
Bendel van Den Brink, Vendela LU
supervisor
organization
course
SGEL36 20231
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Children’s inclusion in planning, communicative planning, Children’s geographies, Hart’s Participation Ladder
language
Swedish
id
9117752
date added to LUP
2023-06-13 13:09:23
date last changed
2023-06-13 13:09:23
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  abstract     = {{After many years since the ratification of the Convention of the Right of the Child, it was eventually incorporated into Swedish law in 2020. One of the fundamental articles of the convention is children’s right to participate in matters concerning them. Despite the incorporation, however, participatory methods for children are still lacking in Swedish urban planning processes. Oftentimes, children’s perspectives and need for inclusion are overlooked and non-prioritised. Through interviews with planners about two chosen planning processes in two different municipalities, the methods and attitudes towards children’s participation can be reflected on. This essay suggests that children’s lacking participation in today’s urban planning is due to vague and diffuse legislation, leading to a lack of guidance in working with and for children’s interests. Challenges to children’s inclusion include lacking guidance, as well as lacking knowledge among planners, leading to uncertainty and inaction on the behalf of planners. In order to improve children’s participation in the future, planners must improve their knowledge and routines regarding the inclusion of children, but also be more daring in their approaches.}},
  author       = {{Bendel van Den Brink, Vendela}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Vad barnasinnet tycker; inte de med barnasinnet “i behåll” Hur barnets perspektiv tas hänsyn till i svensk planering}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}