PLA Notes CD-ROM 1988-2001 8 Children's participation Special issue Starting a dialogue on children's participation

Document begins: PLA Notes CD-ROM 1988­2001 8 Children's participation Special issue Starting a dialogue on children's participation Victoria Johnson Introduction and invitees, most of whom were from European-based institutions. There was also a I recently led a policy and research programme broader call for papers sent out by the in ActionAid, which resulted in the publication Sustainable Agriculture Programme of IIED in Listening to Smaller Voices: Children in an a previous issue of PLA Notes. Papers from Environment of Change. My experiences with Nepal, India and Vietnam were sent in response this, and with working with SCF-Vietnam to this broader call. Thus, while this issue of PLA Notes does not claim to be comprehensive (Save the Children Fund) in Ho Chi Minh City in its geographical or thematic coverage, many on programmes for street children, led me to of the issues raised are also of relevance to believe that there is a need for individuals and groups within organisations to share those working with children in Africa or Latin experiences, reflect on their work and gain from America. The purpose of the issue is to start to the insights of other researchers and share experiences and start a dialogue with ...