11 June is the International Day of Play. FORUT invites you to a seminar with our partner organisation The Concerned for Working Children (CWC) from India to highlight children and young people’s right to play and participation.
When and Where: 11 June 2026 at Grand Hotel, Gjøvik
Program
12.30: A simple standing lunch will be served
13.15: Welcome by Ida Oleanna Hagen, Secretary General FORUT
13.20: Greetings from the municipality of Gjøvik, the Deputy County Mayor of Innlandet county Hanne Alstrup Velure and the Director of Welfare at County Governor of Innlandet Randi Lilleengen
13.35: Presentation by Kavita Ratna, Executive Director CWC: Why is play essential for children’s participation?
13.55: Presentation by Nahom Ande Guitom from Gjøvik Youth Council: Why Gjøvik has succeded in children and youth participation in democratic processes
14.10: Panel: What can we learn from each other to strengthen participation and play for children and youth?
14.50: Closing remarks, FORUT
Moderator: Silje Sirnes Winje
Children are citizens today
CWC’s child rights work is about giving children the power to participate and the strength to change their own situation.
CWC has been a partner of FORUT for 40 years and has played – and continues to play – a significant role in FORUT’s work on child rights, locally led development, and strengthening civil society and democratic participation.
Executive Director Kavita Ratna will retire at the end of the year and will visit Norway together with her successor, Shetty Shivanda.
CWC was one of the initiators behind the International Day of Play. It is therefore a great pleasure to celebrate both our long-standing partnership and the newly established day here in Gjøvik.
Registration
Participation is free of charge, but registration in advance is required.
