PRINCIPLES
OF DESIGNING FOR CHILDREN
WITH CHILDREN’S RIGHTS & ETHICS
Key Principles 1.3.
1. Everyone can use
Links to U.N. children’s right: NON-DISCRIMINATION
2. Give me room to explore and support my growth
Links to U.N. children’s right: RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT.
3. I have purpose so make my influence matter
Links to U.N. children’s right: RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE
4. Offer me something safe and keep me protected
Make sure your products are safe for me to use and do not assume anyone else will ensure my safety. A marked path or ‘lifeguard’ can tell me why something is unsafe and informs me on how to stay safe. Help me to improve my digital literacy. Give me tools to distance myself from those I do not want to have contact with, making unwanted content or contacts easy to block. Do not expose me to unwanted, inappropriate or illegal content. Provide me also with a model for healthy behaviour. Make sure you equip my guardians with an understanding of this as well.
Links to U.N. children’s right: RIGHT TO BE PROTECTED
5. Do not misuse my data
Links to U.N. children’s right: RIGHT TO PRIVACY
6. Create space for play, including a choice to chill
When using your product or service, consider different moods, views and contexts of play. I am active, curious and creative but guide me to have a break and do not forget to also offer me some breathing space. Foster interactive and passive time and encourage me to take breaks. Make it easy to set my own limits and help to develop and transform them as my understanding of the world around grows.
Links to U.N. children’s right: RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT, RIGHT TO LEARN, RIGHT TO LEISURE AND PLAY
7. Encourage me to be active and play with others
Links to U.N. children’s right: RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT, RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE
8. Help me recognize and understand commercial activities
Links to U.N. children’s right: RIGHT TO INFORMATION
9. Use communication I can relate to
Links to U.N. children’s right: RIGHT TO INFORMATION
10. You don’t know me, so make sure you include me
Links to U.N. children’s right: RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE, RIGHT TO BE HEARD