Survivor and youth engagement

1.3.1 National survivors council

Government-supported national survivor councils strengthen legitimacy, improve policy design, and help build systems that are responsive, trauma-informed, accountable, and grounded in reality.

Two countries, Australia and Germany, have fully operational government-supported National Survivors Councils, with France and the United Kingdom pledging support for the establishment of a Council.

Two countries, Australia and Germany, have fully operational government-supported National Survivors Councils, with France and the United Kingdom pledging support for the establishment of a Council.

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How to interpret your country's score

1.3.1 National Survivor Council (0–2) 0 No government-supported National Survivor Council exists, or no information is publicly available. 1 The government has committed to establishing a National Survivor Council. 2 A government-supported National Survivor Council exists, providing a formal channel for survivors to shape national policy. 1.3.2 Child engagement in national policy-making (0–2) 0 No formal or informal mechanisms exist for children and adolescents to influence national child protection or violence prevention policies, or information is not publicly available. 1 Informal or ad-hoc mechanisms exist, but they are not regular or well-documented; or a formal mechanism/body exists, but it is unclear whether children are engaged specifically on child protection or violence prevention issues. 2 Formal, recurring child engagement processes exist with structured opportunities for children to influence policy.

From indicators to budget lines

Use this as a guide to strengthen your advocacy requests and create targeted ‘asks’ to decision-makers within the right Ministry (for example: Foreign Affairs, Social Welfare, or Finance)

Indicator	What it tracks	Budget-line-to target	Template language
1.3.1 National Survivors Council	Whether a government-supported council exists where survivors shape policy	Lead ministry for child protection / social welfare: council establishment, operational costs, secretariat support, participant stipends	“Ensure budget allocation for the establishment and sustained operation of a National Survivors Council, including honoraria for council members, secretariat support, training, meeting costs, and mental health support.” NSC Establishment Guidelines pg. 10.
1.3.2 Child engagement in policy-making	Whether formal mechanisms exist for children to influence child protection policies	Ministry of Social Welfare / Youth: child participation mechanisms, youth advisory bodies, consultation processes	“Allocate [amount] to establish and maintain formal child and adolescent participation mechanisms in national child protection policy-making, including age-appropriate consultation processes.”

How to put a number on your ask

Break your ask into building blocks a Finance Ministry would recognize. Even a rough component-based estimate signals seriousness:

Indicator	Examples of components to estimate
1.3.1 Survivors Council	Secretariat staff (1–2); quarterly meetings; council member honoraria; secretariat support; travel and accommodation; safeguarding provisions, including mental health support
1.3.2 Child engagement	Youth advisory body operations; age-appropriate consultation design; facilitator training; child-friendly materials

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