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Youth and child participation (ES0112)

Overview

At-a-Glance

Action Plan: Spain Action Plan 2025-2029

Action Plan Cycle: 2025

Status:

Institutions

Lead Institution: Ministry for Youth and Childhood

Support Institution(s):

Policy Areas

Inclusion, Mainstreaming Participation, Participation-Focused, Participatory Approaches, Public Participation, Regulation, Youth

IRM Review

IRM Report: Pending IRM Review

Early Results: Pending IRM Review

Design i

Verifiable: Pending IRM Review

Relevant to OGP Values: Pending IRM Review

Ambition (see definition): Pending IRM Review

Implementation i

Completion: Pending IRM Review

Description

1.7.1. Plan to improve the participation of children and young people in public affairs

Brief description

Set of actions aimed at children and adolescents (children and young people) to encourage and improve their overall participation in public affairs and, specifically, their participation in the development of regulatory projects.

Objectives

To facilitate, promote and strengthen the participation of children and adolescents in decision-making and public management and, specifically, in the drafting of legislative proposals with the ultimate aim of bringing public administration closer to this population group.Brief description

Set of actions aimed at children and adolescents (children and young people) to encourage and improve their overall participation in public affairs and, specifically, their participation in the development of regulatory projects.

1.7.2. Regulatory framework for children's and youth associations

Brief description

Development of specific regulations that provide a minimum framework for forms of association for children throughout the country. Although this is a regulation of the General State Administration, the various regulations currently in force on this matter in several autonomous communities must be taken into account.

Objectives

• Specific regulations.
• Adaptation to the cognitive abilities of children.
• Establishment of specific obligations.

1.7.3. Easy guide to youth association

Brief description

Spain’s 5th OGP Plan 57 Young people have sometimes asked us questions that arise when setting up a youth association. Administrative procedures can sometimes be complex, and they appreciate simpler instructions on how to complete them.

Objectives

To facilitate the creation of youth associations that respond to the concerns of young people, thereby promoting their civic participation."


Commitments