Toetuskiri

Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Estonia

To: The Estonian Union for Child Welfare

From: Kadri Kasterpalu

Project manager (Department of Children and Families)

The Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Estonia

Letter of Support

This letter declares the Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs intent to support the project CLARA - Child-

Led Advocacy and Research for Action coordinated by EUCW, which will be submitted under the CERV-

2025-CHILD call. The project aims to enhance children’s roles as active rights-holders in democratic

life, by enabling participatory, evidence-based advocacy practices led by children themselves and

supported by local civil society organizations and schools in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

CLARA is highly relevant to the strategic priorities of the Ministry of Social Affairs, where child

participation and non-discrimination are key principles. The project’s emphasis on empowering

children from underrepresented groups, supporting ethical and inclusive co-creation methods, and

fostering collaboration between civil society and academia aligns strongly with our policy goals. We

particularly value that the project also includes the development of a practical toolbox and reflexive

report, which will serve as transferable, child-friendly resources for broader use in Estonia and beyond.

The CLARA project has a solid foundation, as the project co-ordinator (EUCW), has decades of national

and international experience from the field, as well as multiple collaborations at both national and

European level.

The Ministry of Social Affairs expresses full support for its implementation and would welcome

opportunities to engage with its activities and results, including participation in national conferences

or dissemination events.

Sincerely,

/signed digitally/

Hanna Vseviov

Vice Chancellor

Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Estonia