Political needs are put aside for child summit

Today’s child summit marks a turning point as it brings together agents of change with the very policymakers who have the power to implement them, says Tanya Ward

Ireland’s first-ever child summit in Croke Park takes place today bringing together the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, the Government, Oireachtas members, young people, and civil society representatives.

In January, State officials travelled to Geneva where Ireland’s record on children’s rights was scrutinised by the UN committee.