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A lattice of participation: reflecting on examples of children's and young people's collective engagement in influencing social welfare policies and practices

Osallistumisen ristikko: lasten ja nuorten kollektiivisten vaikutusmahdollisuuksien tarkastelua sosiaalipalveluiden ja käytäntöjen kehittämisessä

Un treillis de participation: réfléchir à partir d'exemples d'engagement collectif d' enfants et de jeunes pour influer sur les politiques et les pratiques de la protection sociale

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