🌍 “If we want to be sure that justice is equally accessible to all, then children must form part of our collective endeavor.” —Jennifer Davidson, Executive Director, @iicfstrath.bsky.social at the @unistrathclyde.bsky.social and Lead, Global Working Group on SDG 16+ Justice for Children (Moderator).

💪 Cedric Foussard, Expert Advisor on Justice for Children, @iicfstrath.bsky.social at the @unistrathclyde.bsky.social, shares 3️⃣ ways to empower children, including:
👥 Focusing on participation.
💡 Creating solution-oriented justice.
⚖️ Putting children at the center of the justice systems.

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This AM, the #WorldCongress2025 also featured a Ministerial Roundtable hosted by the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence against Children, alongside the Global Initiative on JWC and IICF as representatives and lead of the Working Group on SDG16+ Justice for Children.

⚖️We’re delighted to be contributing to this global dialogue, sharing key insights across the Working Group on SDG16+ #Justice4Children 4 strategic levers - building new partnerships; smarter financing; evidence & data; and digital justice.

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🔹 Explore the full programme and see our brochure: inspiringchildrensfutures.org/blog/showcas...

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🔹 Prof. Ian Rivers closed the event, affirming Strathclyde’s commitment to building a better future for children and young people.

🔹 A final panel explored the future of this work and the role of universities in advancing social justice for children, with insights from Susanne Millar, Dr Jim McCormick, and Prof. Alexis Jay CBE.

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🔹 The Men Minds project, led by Dr Nina Vaswani (CYCJ), premiered a short film co-created with young people exploring young men’s mental health & access to research. Followed young men's reflections about their project involvement.

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🔹A cross-faculty panel shared impactful research: Dr Tara Beattie (Engineering), Ms Claire Burns (CELCIS), and Dr Lisa McCann (Science) showcased work on adolescent health, care and protection, and digital health.

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🔹 Keynote speaker Prof. Ann Skelton (former Chair, UN Committee on the Rights of the Child) reflected on progress and challenges in upholding children’s rights, and the potential of Strathclyde and its partners to lead change.

🔹 Prof. Sir Jim McDonald opened the event, highlighting Strathclyde’s unique expertise in supporting children and young people.

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🔹 On 15 May, the University of Strathclyde hosted ‘Stories from Strathclyde’ – a showcase of our work with children & young people, led by Prof. Jennifer Davidson & Prof. Carol Robinson.

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