Introduction
The rights of children are essential in providing a conducive environment for their growth and productivity. Article 12 of the UNCRC offers the opportunity for every child to express their views and opinions freely and adequately. These opportunities have enabled the children to speak and be heard on different issues, including access to good education, clothing, food, and shelter. Article 12 has guidelines to ensure that all the rights of children are given the necessary weight and attention they deserve (Murphy C. et al. 2020). The attention and consideration of these rights of children are administered according to the child’s age and maturity.
Main Body
Children through article 12, can sit at the decision-making table and contribute where necessary with the adults. Children have received respect and honor for their rights and being granted the required attention. When adults suggest decisions that are unfavorable to children, they have the right to express their complaints and concerns and disagree. There has been a great development in the implementation of children’s rights over the years since the formation of the convention in various sectors at the local, national, regional, and global levels. These developments have been noted in the legislation, the policies, and the methods of the application. The level of children’s participation in making decisions has undergone evolution to the state of effective involvement as outlined in article 12.
Over the years children were denied the opportunity to sit and speak when the elders were present. This denial of expression was undermining their personality and it negatively affected their self-esteem. Many children could not be allowed to choose what they felt was working for them rather they were given a script to follow (Murphy C. et al. 2020). The introduction of article 12 brought hope and transformation to children’s life and contributed to the good relationship between children and parents. Different activities and programs that are beneficial to children have been considered since their impacts on children are visible and children-oriented. The important aspects of these programs and activities are decided and determined by the children themselves in consideration of their needs and priorities.
Children have a right alongside being given an opportunity to the expression of their views, they have a right to play. This right is essential to their well-being, growth, and communication (Murphy C. et al. 2020). The children should be allowed to choose their recreational and leisure activities about their age and maturity and exposure. Children’s participation in decision-making has enabled them to grow their character and leadership skills in the world. Article 12 has given the children the right to choose how and when they should express themselves but it’s not an obligation that they must do. The transformation and developments resulting from the implementation of these rights are great and evident in many parts of the world.
The right of children to express themselves has helped greatly in dealing with discrimination and abuse of their rights. As outlined in the article, many adults now respect and observe these rights to the latter since they have received the results of these efforts (Murphy C. et al. 2020). Children can complain and submit their dissatisfactions to the relevant authorities whenever these rights are abused or neglected. Many institutions have also come to the help of children including government and private organizations and institutions in various parts of the world to strengthen the implementation of these rights and ensure their welfare is considered.
The implementation of article 12 contributes to the changes in the multi-agency sector workforce by promoting knowledge and skill skills the children who will be young professionals. The observation of the children’s rights to expression has promoted improved communication skills in the workplace hence fostering the employee and employer relationship. When children experience these rights, they can work independently with minimum supervision and make the right decisions on their own. Companies and different employers need professionals who will be creative and innovative in providing better results.
Multi-agency working challenges such as inter-agency mistrust, poor decision-making, lack of good communication, and poor relationship skills have continued to exist over the years in different sectors (Maisey D., 2018). The implementation of these rights as outlined in article 12 continue to play a critical role in ensuring we develop a skilled workforce who can fit well in society and different environments. Many youths through the Youth Inclusion and Support Panel (YISP) are allowed to practice and improve their skills. Communication and relationships in workplaces are key to the success of companies and different employment sectors. Other examples include the Behaviour and Education Support Teams (BESTs) and Youth Offending Teams (YOTs).
Conclusion
The rights of children in their expression on various issues and taking part in the decision-making is essential to their proper development and character. Children have experienced a conducive environment for them to work and learn depending on their age and maturity levels (Maisey D., 2018). The right to expression and decision making has been critical to their productivity and development in various ways including their self esteem-seem and other areas. The relationship between children and parents has also greatly improved and many children can deal with discrimination and abuse of their rights.
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