Children's participation transforms realities! From the local to the global: a network for children and young people to be heard

Dialogue Works 2.0.: the Global Network on Child Participation (GNCP, 2025 - 2029) is a joint project led by Terre des Hommes Germany (TDH) and Kindernothilfe (KNH). It is dedicated to improving the living conditions of children in vulnerable situations by strengthening meaningful and sustainable structures for child participation in Zambia, India and Peru, as well as in the three regions of Southeast Africa, South Asia and South America. Building on the previous projects It’s Time to Talk! (2016-2019) and Dialogue Works (2020-2024), the GNCP aims to increase opportunities for children to express their views and to participate in dialogues with adults who have responsibilities to improve the lives of children (e.g. government officials, community leaders, teachers, parents/caregivers etc.). Additionally, on the global level, a virtual Community of Practice (CoP) for mutual learning and exchange on child participation will be established.

Partner Organisations

We work with 11 partners in Southeast Africa, South Asia and South America. Some of them were already part of our previous campaign, ‘Dialogue Works!’, whilst others joined us in 2025. Take a look at our interactive map to see who we’re working with and where.

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Milestones

Dialogue Works 2.0 builds on two key foundations: the international campaign and the study It’s Time to Talk!” Building on the lessons learned and networks established by Dialogue Works (2020–2024)—which fostered collaboration among 19 partner organizations and laid the groundwork for regional networks of Children’s Advisory Committees (CACs) — the new project expands on that work: it strengthens local participation structures , promotes regional and global exchange, and transforms children’s voices into advocacy proposals. Discover our cumulative achievements and how we’re moving forward: creating and strengthening regional networks, documenting best practices emerging from dialogue with child workers, and developing materials grounded in children’s voices that are now being scaled up through Dialogue Works 2.0, the Global Network on Child Participation. Explore what’s already been accomplished and join us for the next chapter!

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