Albanian politician in Slovenia Ganimet Shala has been appointed rapporteur for strengthening children’s voice at the Council of Europe’s Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, albinfo reports. I follow Dukagini.

The appointment has been made known during the 51st session of Congress in Strasbourg, where representatives from different European countries have discussed local democracy, governance and co-operation between local and regional authorities.

In this role, Shala will engage in the involvement of children in decision-making and taking into account their thoughts on issues affecting their lives and future.

It has described the appointment as a great honor and responsibility, stressing the importance of listening to children.

Children are not only our future but also an important part of our present. So it is fair that we not only listen to their voice but also follow it, Shala wrote.

According to Albinfo.ch, Shala has also participated in three election observation missions, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Estonia and Sweden, as well as in several congress sessions in Strasbourg.

Source Layer: Dukeagini