Working with and for children and young people
The internet was not designed for children and they are too often not recognised online. Their views are rarely sought or heard. 5Rights exists to change this, to empower young people and put their needs and rights at the heart of digital design.
Listen
5Rights was born from listening to children and young people. From deliberative juries to ongoing consultations and in-depth research, creating spaces for young people from around the world to express themselves, be heard and have their experience and ideas understood is core to our mission.
“The perfect digital world for the youth is where they are given chance to be heard”
Manon, 13
“In my perfect digital world, young people have agency over their personal data and digital footprints”
Axel, 18
Learn
From peer learning to exchanges with world-leading experts, the 5Rights Youth Ambassadors Programme offers a unique platform for children and young people from all walks of life to learn, grow and challenge the status quo.
Co-create
Young people have a lot of offer both policy-makers and tech innovators. 5Rights works with children to co-create child-friendly information and materials, define policy demands, and develop innovative tools and technology that support and reflect their vision of a better digital world.
“All children and youth have access to digital spaces, supported by adequate material, infrastructure, and skills”
Yuichiro, 15
“Young people should have a strong voice in shaping the online world, with opportunities to share their own ideas”
Aditi, 11
Lead
5Rights is a youth-voice driven global movement. Young people’s views underpin all our positions and their diverse voices are directly reflected across all our output. The 5Rights Youth Advisory Board helps shape our strategy and ensures children and young people have a voice in the governance of the Foundation.
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Press release – Youth Ambassadors welcome Global Digital Compact
Over 60 5Rights Youth Ambassadors from all over the World welcomed the commitment of global leaders for a safer digital environment for children.
5Rights Youth Ambassadors: leading global digital change
The 5Rights Youth Ambassadors Programme unites over 200 young leaders from 50+ countries to advocate for a safer, rights-respecting digital world, influencing policy and engaging with global experts.
Digital world “in need of repair”, children tell us
Children and young people tell us the problems and opportunities of the digital world, with a focus on education technology and online gaming.
5Rights set to launch youth voice podcast series
We’re launching our youth-led podcast where children & young people will be talking with experts, leaders and decision-makers about the digital world.
Join our EdTech Youth Advisory Board!
Stand up for children’s rights in the digital classroom! If you’re aged 13–17 and based in the UK, join the 5Rights EdTech Youth Advisory Board — part of our Better EdTech Futures for Children project — to shape research, influence policy, and ensure tech in schools works for students, not against them. Apply by Friday 15 August at 23:59!