The Ethical Research Involving Children Project has developed an International Charter to guide and support all those involved in research endeavours with children worldwide.
Member of the Childwatch Board, Associate Professor and Director, Nicola Taylor from The Children's Issues Centre at the University of Otago (New Zealand) speaks about Ethical Research Involving Children.
Release of Ethical Research Involving Children Charter, Compendium and Interactive Website - joint initiative by Childwatch International Research Network, the UNICEF Office of Research, the Centre for Children and Young People at Southern Cross University and the Children’s Issues Centre at the University of Otago.
The Ethical Research Involving Children Project is intended to provide both guidance and a forum for discussion offering help and solutions. It encourages greater consideration of ethical issues as part of a reflective process between researchers and children. UNICEF has created an animated video to the project.
This article examines the issue of ethical research involving children and especificaly encourage reflexive engagement in research with children and young people.