This episode captures a warm and honest conversation with Alice as she reflects on her time in the Listen to Us Project.

Alice speaks openly about what she loved most. Baking cookies. Spending time together. The simple joy of being part of something shared. You can hear how much the experience meant to her, especially as she talks about missing the group and the routines they built. There is a real sense of connection and belonging in her words.

As the conversation deepens, Alice begins to describe what she learned. She talks about kindness, sharing, and finding the courage to speak up. A small moment, finding a hidden heart during an activity, becomes something bigger. It stays with her as a reminder to be brave, to express her feelings, and to stand up for others.

She also shares her hopes for the future. Alice wants to become a doctor to help children with cancer. It is a thoughtful and generous ambition, grounded in care for others. She speaks about it with sincerity and confidence.

This episode shows how meaningful experiences stay with children. You hear growth, empathy, and a strong sense of who she wants to be.

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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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