This episode is full of imagination, ambition, and a strong sense of who this young voice wants to become.

We hear a child mapping out the future in real time. A guard who helps people and listens when it matters most. A singer ready for the stage. A painter. A dancer. Each idea builds on the last, showing a mind that is open, creative, and full of possibility.

What stands out is not only the range of ambitions, but the values behind them. Being kind, brave, smart, and strong matters as much as any job. Listening is seen as a skill. Helping others is the goal. Even complex ideas like responding to people in distress are understood through empathy and attention.

There are also glimpses of uncertainty. Moments in school where things do not always make sense. But these sit alongside confidence, humour, and a clear belief in growth.

This episode captures how children think about the future. Not in fixed plans, but in layers of identity, values, and imagination.

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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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