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Kid dialogue

“Listen, and don’t create solutions beforehand.”

Kid Dialogue is a model for constructive discussion based on the Timeout dialogue method, developed in Lahti. Kid Dialogue brings children, young people and adults who work with them and decide on matters concerning them together on an equal footing to build a common understanding through dialogue. Kid Dialogue was awarded with the 2023 Democracy Recognition.

 

The objective of Kid Dialogue is to:

  • make time for genuine dialogue.
  • increase understanding and well-being.
  • reinforce a sense of solidarity.
  • develop emotional and interactive skills.
  • create an equal way to participate and influence matters.

 

More on Kid Dialogue

Kid dialogue can be used by anyone who wants to involve children and youth and listen to them in a constructive dialogue together with adults.

Hold a Kid Dialogue when:

  • you want to make it possible to voice different perspectives constructively and increase a shared understanding.
  • children and young people highlight the need to discuss topical issues concerning them with adults.
  • you need to gain insight from children and young people on the matters being discussed during strategy and development work.
  • you want to facilitate dialogue between children and young people and adults.