This episode from the Listen to Us Project captures a powerful conversation about confidence, identity, and growing up.

Romy shares her dream of becoming a dancer and a model. She speaks with clarity about why confidence matters and how it shows up in her life. You hear how she stands up for herself, how she thinks about being seen, and how she connects confidence to performance, especially through dance. Lyrical dance, in her words, gives her space to express herself and create her own movement.

The conversation also reflects on her time in the project. She talks about teamwork, shared experiences, and the value of doing things together rather than alone. Moments like drama activities, kindness exercises, and creative play stand out as highlights. These are not small memories. They show how children learn through participation, connection, and reflection.

Romy closes with a clear message. Be confident in yourself. Be kind to others. Do not let people put you down. It is simple, but it carries weight.

This episode shows what happens when children are given space to speak, reflect, and lead.

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This project is supported through the Daphne-CHILD programme, a European initiative led by Eurochild and Terre des Hommes and funded by the European Union through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme. The programme supports grassroots organisations across nine European countries that work to prevent violence against children, while ensuring that children themselves participate in shaping solutions.

The campaign will culminate in an advocacy seminar on 15 May 2026 in Dublin, bringing together educators, policymakers, youth organisations and child protection professionals to discuss the key messages emerging from the project and explore how children’s perspectives can better inform policy and practice.

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About the Daphne-CHILD programme
The Daphne-CHILD programme (2024–2027) is a European initiative led by Eurochild and Terre des Hommes and funded by the European Union through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme. It supports grassroots organisations across Europe working to prevent violence against children and strengthen child protection systems through meaningful child participation. More: https://daphne.childhub.org.

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