Citizen's Convention - first steps

An illustration of Fjóla during recess in pouring rain with other children

The City Council of Reykjavík invites you to an open citizens’ convention on the issues affecting children aged 0–6 years. Topics of discussion will include day care, care gaps, urban environment conditions, diverse family structures, and children's prosperity. Parents are especially encouraged to attend and share their views. Children are welcome and there will be a special children's corner in the City Hall during the convention where children remain under parental supervision. The Convention will take place in Icelandic.

Registration for the Citizens’ Convention

Where is the Convention?

  • Time: 11am–1pm, Saturday, June 8, 2024
  • Location: Reykjavík City Hall, Tjarnargata 11, 101 Reykjavík

Program

At 11am-11:25am
Opening of the Citizens' Convention
Mayor Einar Þorsteinsson will open the convention and welcome participants.
Presentation on child policy
City Councilor Magnea Gná Jóhannsdóttir will present the ongoing policy on children's issues.
Democracy initiatives at Reykjavík City
Sigurlaug Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Democracy Advisor, will briefly discuss the Citizens' Convention in the context of the City's Democracy Policy.

At 11:25am-12:45pm
Table discussions
Consultants from Arcur will outline the arrangements for table discussions, and groups will begin their discussions.
 
At 12:45pm-1pm
Summary
A very brief overview of the main discussion points and viewpoints that emerge during the table discussions.
 
During the Citizens' Convention, table discussions will focus on the following topics related to services for children and families with children:
  1. Child-friendly urban environment
  2. Diverse family structures and services for them
  3. Daycare - preschools and day care providers
  4. Care gap between parental leave and daycare
  5. Children's prosperity and access to welfare services
 
The table discussion questions are:
  1. What is positive about our current services and system that needs protection and further promotion?
  2. How can we better meet the needs of children and families through new methods or changes in services?
     

About the Convention

In April 2023, the City Council approved a proposal to hold a citizens’ convention on preschool issues and the care of young children. Additionally, the new democratic policy and its action plan call for regular citizens’ conventions on various matters, making this the first convention of its kind in Reykjavík.

Contact us

Do you need assistance or information?

 

Send inquiries to lydraedi@reykjavik.is.

You can also get information from Reykjavík City’s Service Center.

Reykjavík City Service Center: 411 1111