 UNICEF's Child Friendly Cities Initiative aims to promote child rights through the use of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as its foundation. To do this, the initiative employs Lundy's model of child participation, which emphasizes 4 key elements, space, voice, audience, and influence. This study examines how two programs in Malaysia have implemented Lundy's model with regard to former child counselors. It is found that while adults understand the importance of child participation, they often fail to recognize the need for a power-dynamic shift from adults to children. More research is necessary to ensure that children are able to fully participate in decision-making processes. This article was authored by Emilia Alias, Nirfar Dilla Mohamed Nasri and Mohamed Maznawang.