Activists pledge to give their votes away to children in global campaign

Exclusive: Group says giving votes to children as young as six would push governments to tackle long-term issues

A group of academics and activists have launched a global campaign to enfranchise children, by pledging to give their own votes to a young person until the voting age is significantly lowered or abolished.

Some members of the Children's Voting Colloquium have already voted on behalf of a child even if this has meant opting for a different political party or candidate of their choice.