Book: 'Hear our voices' Children's book

Hear Our Voices is a unique children’s book that brings together the ideas and concerns of 600 children of over 50 nationalities who took part in Seen and Heard workshops.

Their voices became the heartbeat of a communal poem, shaped by award-winning writer Sita Brahmachari and illustrator Chris Riddell, and curated by Amnesty International Poland.

Hear Our Voices is curated by Amnesty International Poland and will be published by Walker Books in April 2026 as a gift for the Seen and Heard children and young people.

Hear Our Voices grew from creative workshops held in Malta, Poland and Germany, that brought together over 600 children and young people of the world who explored freedom of expression, the right to protest and children’s rights. Educators, artists and activists invited the children to imagine what freedom of expression looks like — in their homes, their schools, their communities, and in the world. And the adults listened closely.

From diverse cultures and life stories, including experiences of hardship, migration and refuge, the children shared their visions for a fairer, safer and freer world.

Hear Our Voices will not be commercially sold. A limited number of copies will be shared with schools, libraries and child-focused organisations to spark conversations about freedom of expression, the right to be heard, and the power of children’s voices in shaping a fairer world.

To enhance these conversations Seen & Heard have developed free, creative Human Rights Education resources for schools, educators and organisations supporting children’s rights, voice and participation and empower them to think critically.