Vote for the children in the general election
Listening We are now urging you to vote for the children—and the world they dream of. Here you’ll find a summary of Erikshjälpen’s 2026 election platform ahead of the parliamentary election in September.
The Rights of Every Child
Every child has the right to a safe childhood, a sustainable future, and a voice in the decisions that affect their lives. But the reality is different—both in Sweden and around the world. Children are disproportionately affected by climate change, grow up in insecurity, and are impacted by political decisions that all too often fail to take children’s perspectives into account.
Erikshjälpen's Election Platform – In Brief
The election manifesto outlines four key issues that we want policymakers to prioritize in order to strengthen children’s rights, reduce inequality, and contribute to sustainable development—in Sweden and around the world.
Sätt barnen i centrum för klimatpolitiken
Children are hardest hit by the climate crisis, but their needs and rights are given too little consideration in political decision-making. Erikshjälpen wants to see a bold climate transition in which the children’s perspective is integrated into both decision-making and Funding, and in which children are given the opportunity to participate.
Strengthen children's right to a safe and equitable upbringing
In Sweden, we are seeing growing disparities in the conditions under which children and young people grow up. Erikshjälpen wants policymakers to prioritize preventive interventions for young people and strengthen support for families. Civil society should be included as a key player that can give children and young people the opportunity to participate.
Accelerate the circular transition
Today’s consumption patterns are driving both the climate crisis and inequality. Erikshjälpen calls for clearer policy guidance and investments that accelerate the transition to a “ circular economy ” and reduce harmful overconsumption.
Var en stark röst för de mest utsatta
I en värld av ökade klimatförändringar, konflikter och migration behöver Sverige vara en stark röst för de mest utsatta. Erikshjälpen vill att Sverige återtar en ledande roll med fokus på barnen och säkerställer att stöd når barn även i de mest utsatta och konfliktdrabbade länderna.
The 2026 Parliamentary Election
Erikshjälpen's 2026 Election Platform
Vote for the children. And the world they dream of. Erikshjälpen’s election platform highlights issues you can champion in the 2026 parliamentary election.
Erikshjälpen's Election Platform
The 2026 Parliamentary Election
Here's how the political parties plan to prevent children from being recruited by criminal gangs
What is the most important preventive measure to stop children from being recruited into criminal gangs? We asked that question to members of Parliament from every party ahead of the September election.
Here's how the political parties plan to prevent children from being recruited by criminal gangs
The 2026 Parliamentary Election
Education and Participation Are Key Election Issues for Young People
What do young people consider to be important election issues? In the spring of 2026, Erikshjälpen conducted a survey among young participants in the “ Erikshjälpen Framtidsverkstad ” program.
Education and Participation Are Key Election Issues for Young People
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About Erikshjälpen's Political Stances
Erikshjälpen is nonpartisan, but not apolitical. We take a stand on issues concerning children’s rights and in situations where we see that the children’s rights perspective is lacking.
This means that we highlight problems, propose solutions, and engage in dialogue with policymakers at the local, national, and global levels. Our focus is always on what is best for children—not on party politics.
We do not believe that issues concerning children’s rights are a matter of the political right or left. Children’s rights are human rights and must be protected regardless of political ideology.
Our positions are based on children’s needs and rights, not on the political spectrum. This may mean that our proposals sometimes align closely with the policies of various political parties—but our mission remains the same: to contribute to decisions that make a real difference for children.
Erikshjälpen is a nonpartisan organization and does not take a position for or against any individual political party. Our mission is to promote children’s rights and influence all political decision-makers, regardless of party affiliation.
Our election platform is a document in which we outline our most important policy proposals ahead of the parliamentary election. It describes the social issues we identify, the changes we want to achieve, and the decisions we believe policymakers need to make. For Erikshjälpen, it’s about highlighting children’s rights and influencing policymakers to prioritize issues that make a difference for children—both in Sweden and around the world.
No. We are not a political party and do not run in any elections.
Published: 24 June 2026
