Children's Engagement as Urban Researchers and Consultants in Aotearoa/New Zealand: Can it Increase Children's Effective Participation in Urban Planning?

Children conducting research and engaging in ‘adult’ domains such as urban planning challenge perceptions of children as merely ‘adult becomings’ — perceptions which, along with lack of pathways for participation, have largely excluded children from effective participation in the public realm. This...

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Published in:Children & society 2019-09, Vol.33 (5), p.414-428
Main Authors: Carroll, Penelope, Witten, Karen, Asiasiga, Lanuola, Lin, En‐Yi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children
Children & youth
child‐friendly consultation
child‐led research
Citizenship
Consultants
Participation
Perceptions
Redevelopment
Urban areas
Urban planning
Urbanism
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Summary:Children conducting research and engaging in ‘adult’ domains such as urban planning challenge perceptions of children as merely ‘adult becomings’ — perceptions which, along with lack of pathways for participation, have largely excluded children from effective participation in the public realm. This paper considers two urban participatory projects in Aotearoa/New Zealand: in the first, children (10–13 years) researched peer perceptions of Auckland city life; in the second, they were consulted by Auckland Council on the redevelopment of a city square. We reflect on processes and outcomes, and the extent to which facilitating such projects may increase children's meaningful participation in urban planning.
ISSN:0951-0605
1099-0860
DOI:10.1111/chso.12315