The Children's Parliament will meet on November 19 to discuss environmental policy preparation and participatory budgeting.

6.11.2025 News Education and training A child-friendly municipality Children's Parliament Participation Basic education

Two boys wearing hoodies at a table. There is a board game on the table. In the background, two monitors on the wall in the room that are not turned on. — Photo: Jenniina Nummela

The first meeting of the new academic year of the Riihimäki City Children's Parliament will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at the Monari Youth Center. This time, the Children's Parliament will meet with a new membership.

The meeting will take place during Children's Rights Week (November 17–23). This year, the theme of the week is the child's right to belong. The Children's Parliament is a place where primary school students can have their voice and views heard on current issues in the city.

The program of the gathering includes a theme workshop related to the preparation of the city's environmental policy and a theme workshop on participatory budgeting. Children will influence the measures used to implement environmental policy.

In addition, Plan International Finland's children's rights ambassador, Tony Vaittinen, will be visiting the gathering online.

Part of the Child-Friendly Municipality initiative

The Children's Parliament is part of the Riihimäki Child-Friendly Municipality initiative. The aim of the Children's Parliament's activities is to increase the participation and influence of children in Riihimäki in matters concerning children.

The parliament has a total of 28 members, four students from each elementary school in Riihimäki. Members are elected from the schools annually. The children's parliament meets 2–3 times during the school year. The fourth term and membership of the children's parliament in Riihimäki is now starting.