Meda Couzens and Koshuma Mtengeti | This paper focuses on the model of community participation developed by Save the Children. The research has targeted both children and adults (NGO and local authority representatives) with a view of obtaining their insights into how best children can contribute to local governance. The study was carried out in three locations: Dar es Salaam (Temeke District), Zanzibar (Mjini Mgharibi) and Lindi (Urban…