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How do children affect the economy and society? How are childhoods in different national and global contexts shaped? We study political, social and economic change over time and space, putting children's lives and conditions at the very center.

The project explores the historical participation of children and youth in global issues and their pathway into world politics. The aim is to illuminate the significance of historical development for youth engagement in today's global politics.

Children and youth are ascribed rights and demand rights. We study how children's rights are used and understood by different actors in different contexts. Our research highlights possibilities and challenges that rights and citizenship give rise to.

Despite limitations in democratic processes due to their minority status, children and young people participate in various arenas to influence decisions regarding climate and sustainability issues. This project examines this mobilisation.