The Ethics Plan and Data Management Plan guide all activities involving children, ensuring that participation takes place in a safe, respectful and legally compliant manner. They set clear standards for safeguarding, informed consent, privacy and the secure handling of personal data, providing a common ethical framework for all partners and activities.
This report shows how the project performs against its Gender Equality and Diversity KPIs, using evidence from implementation across countries and settings. It also identifies where adjustments are needed and sets out practical strategies to strengthen inclusion as the project progresses.
The SOCRATES Compass Mechanism Framework defines the core structure of the project’s approach to child participation. It sets out the key principles, stages and conditions that support meaningful, safe and age-appropriate participation, offering a clear reference point for applying the Compass across different contexts.
The Toolkit supports the practical use of the Compass Mechanism in everyday settings. It provides guidance, methods and supporting materials that help adults plan, facilitate and reflect on participation activities with children, while maintaining consistent standards of quality, inclusion and safeguarding.
This guide supports the piloting of the Compass Mechanism by setting out the procedures for implementation and the way results will be assessed. It includes evaluation criteria and ready-to-use survey templates so partners and facilitators can capture feedback and evidence in a comparable way across sites.
This report brings together the project’s evidence to show what changes the Compass Mechanism supports in practice. It uses a comparative analysis of pre- and post-pilot data to assess overall impact and how far the project meets its KPIs, producing a clear picture of outcomes and learning.
The Online Facilitator Training Course supports educators and practitioners in using the SOCRATES Compass Mechanism with confidence. It introduces the key concepts of the Compass and provides practical guidance on facilitating participation with children in a structured, safe and meaningful way.
The Policy Recommendations provide practical guidance for strengthening child participation at local level. They draw on experience from the project to highlight measures that can support more consistent, meaningful and child-responsive decision-making processes.
