S3 EP 2: Youth Rights Matter: World Children’s Day Special with the OCO

To mark World Children’s Day, Season 3 of That OA Thing explores the challenges facing children in Ireland, from the legal status of their rights to the growing crisis of child homelessness. 

We were pleased to welcome Dr Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children in Ireland, to join Donal Galligan, Chief Executive of the Ombudsman Association, for this special episode.

Niall and Donal discuss:
• What the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is and why it matters for children in Ireland.
• The importance of fully incorporating the UNCRC into Irish law and the lessons Ireland can learn from other countries.
• The role of the Ombudsman for Children in championing children’s rights and involving young people in policymaking.
• The scale and impact of child homelessness, including how it affects access to education, healthcare, and community life.
• Insights from Child Talks 2025 and the importance of children’s voices in shaping policies that affect them.

Click on the links below to listen:
🎧 YouTube
🎵 Spotify 

This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about children’s rights, social justice, and driving policy change within the ombudsman community and beyond, as we work together to uphold and strengthen children’s rights.