TIRANA, June 12 /ATA/ – The National Council for Children’s Rights and Protection has launched consultations with students on a new National Agenda for Children’s Rights for 2027-2030, aiming to give young people a greater role in shaping policies that affect them.
The initiative, led by Health and Social Protection Minister Evis Sala, will see the National Council for Children’s Rights and Protection hold regular meetings in schools across the country. The first session took place at the Petro Nini Luarasi high school in Tirana.
Speaking with students, teachers and council members, Sala said the new agenda would focus on strengthening child protection systems, preventing violence and exploitation, and promoting equal opportunities for all children.
“Children are not merely beneficiaries of our policies. They are citizens with rights, voices and ideas that deserve to be heard,” Sala said.
The strategy will also address emerging challenges, including online safety, social inclusion and support for vulnerable children, while expanding services aimed at supporting families.
During the meeting, students and council members shared proposals on how young people could contribute to the drafting and implementation of the new agenda, including greater engagement with children in the Albanian diaspora.
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