Step 6. Space

First in the Lundy model is “Space”. For children to participate in DRR activities, they need to be provided with a relevant task about which, and a space in which they are encouraged to express their views. Think about physical buildings, outdoor areas, and/or Zoom meetings.  Emotional space is also included in the concept. When children get together to take part in DRR activities, the space needs to be welcoming and safe.

We have collected a series of questions that will help you determine what space means in your DRR context. These questions aim to ensure the space is good for your target group and the aims. A space where children feel welcomed and safe is necessary for ethical and meaningful participation.

How will you gather feedback?
  • What is the best and most inclusive way for you to collect feedback?
  • How can you ensure that children’s voices are being heard?
  • How can you ensure that children’s feedback is incorporated into your work?
  • Have you asked children about their preferred way of providing feedback?
Consider how child participation can be a recurrent aspects of your work
  • What are your colleague’s attitudes about child participation? 
  • What concrete steps can you take to ensure that child participation is more prioritised in your organisation?
  • What forms of child participation would enable sustainability?
  • Why would children want to participate longer-term?

Tools and resources

  1. Creative Ideas for Capturing the Voice of the Child
    Innovative Resources
    Innovative ideas for collecting feedback from children.
  2. An Example of a Child-Friendly Survey from ‘Together’, Scotland
    Together, Scottish alliance for children’s right’s
    Child-friendly feedback form.
  3. The Lundy Model in Action, St Oliver’s National School Killarney
    Dublin City University
    An example of the Lundy Model applied in the real world.
  4. Toolkit for Monitoring and Evaluating Children’s Participation
    Save the Children
    10-step guide to help you undertake a participatory monitoring and evaluation (M&E) process, with children and other key stakeholders.
  5. Gathering Feedback and Listening to Young People – Challenges and Approaches
    The Blagrave Trust
    Methods for gathering feedback from children.
  6. Ungas Delaktighet
    outlining the quality criteria for youth participation. (Finnish and Swedish)