Young People's Perceptions and Experiences of
Participation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Irene Rizzini
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
International Center for Research on Childhood (CIESPI)
Childwatch International Research Network

Nisha Thapliyal
International Education Policy Program, University of Maryland
International Center for Research on Childhood (CIESPI)

Citation: Rizzini, Irene and Nisha Thapliyal (2007). "Young People's Perceptions and Experiences of Participation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ." Children, Youth and Environments 17 (2): 74-92. Retrieved [date] from http://www.colorado.edu/journals/cye/

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Abstract

This article draws from research conducted with public and private school children and adolescents in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Our research shows that young people not only understand their rights and responsibilities in terms of participation, but are also aware of the ways in which their rights are being ignored and violated. This study was part of an international initiative carried out in six countries aiming to explore children’s and youth’s understanding of citizenship, rights and responsibilities. 

Keywords: children’s rights, citizenship, participation, Brazil