Erikshjälpen Framtidsverkstad receives award for child rights work

During the 2024 edition of the Children's Convention Day conference, the information and knowledge company JP Infonet awarded the Children's Rights Project of the Year prize for the first time. With this award, the company wants to recognize a project that has contributed with particular value and development in the proactive work for children's rights. Children's Ombudsman Elisabeth Dahlin presented the diploma with a prize of SEK 25,000.

- We have chosen to give the award to Erikshjälpen Framtidsverkstad for their rights-based and long-term work with child participation. The project has produced good results that we think are well worth spreading further, says Helena Reinius, project manager at JP Infonet.

Håkan Giselsson and Birgitta Johansson

Håkan Giselsson works as a unit manager at Erikshjälpen Framtidsverkstad, tells how it was to receive the award.

- The award is a fantastic recognition of our staff at the local Future Workshops. Together with children and parents, they are driving real change and helping to create hope and confidence in the future.

Birgitta Johansson is the head of Erikshjälpen's Sweden department and she was also there to receive the award.

- We are so proud and happy about this award, which means a lot to make our business visible.