This report summarizes the key findings and insights from the conference The right of children and young people to be heard, seen, and involved in the Nordic region, held in Helsinki on 4–5 June 2025. The event, hosted by the Nordic Welfare Centre, marked the conclusion of a four-year initiative launched in 2021 to strengthen the right of children and young people to participate in decision-making — particularly in response to the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.Launched in 2021 and supported by NORDBUK and the Nordic Council of Ministers, the project responded to research showing that children’s voices were largely overlooked during the pandemic.The conference brought together researchers, advocates, policymakers and young people to discuss key findings and ways to enhance involvement of children and young people in decision-making, particularly during crises. Many of the speakers were young people themselves. Rather than concluding the project, the conference marked a starting point for continued action. Insights gathered through workshops will inform future research and policy. Youth contributions during this conference have directly informed the report Participation is protection – embedding children’s rights in Nordic crisis governance, which was launched at the Democracy Festival in Arendal 12 August 2025.