Sonny Rim had his first workday as children's ombudsman on Tuesday, according to official sources. His mission is to support and follow up on how children's rights are taken into account in the municipality's decisions and activities throughout the entire municipality, not just within school and social services, the official sources said. Currently, there is no children's ombudsman in northern Sweden except in Östersund municipality, official sources reported.
The specific criteria or process that led to Sonny Rim's appointment as children's ombudsman remain unclear. It is unknown how the effectiveness of the role will be measured or evaluated. Additionally, the specific challenges or issues in Östersund municipality that prompted the creation of this position have not been detailed.
My work tasks will involve talking with children, but also visiting children, for example in schools and at youth centers. But I will also help the municipality so that they make good decisions and that children's voices are noticed in the decisions.
We have brave and wise politicians and capable child protectors who have pushed for this.