Credit: © Claude Pauly

The Kannnerbureau Wooltz (Kabu) has created a video aimed at informing children about the world of politics.

In Spring 2018, a group of children, with the support of Kabu, interviewed several politicians, visited parliament and collected impressions, which they then worked on in drawings and a film scenario. This scenario was carried out during the summer with the children filming but aided by a professional team consisting of an artist, a theatre coach and a camera team.

The resulting explanatory video, made in collaboration with the Centre for Political Education (Zentrum fir politesch Bildung or ZpB), attempts to answer questions such as "What are laws?", "Why is there a parliament?" and "What exactly is the task of deputies?". It invites primary school children - and beyond - to engage with the world of politics and its relation to the children's daily lives in an entertaining and easy-to-comprehend way.

Even though children are not yet allowed to vote, it remains important to answer their questions about the Parliament. The video is seen as a response to this, helping children to understand how decisions that affect their lives come about as well as how they and their parents can get involved.

The video is available on the Youtube page of the Kannerbureau Wooltz and the ZpB website.