Strapline and Mission “My Life My Say” is a youth led, non-partisan charity, on a mission to empower young people to participate in democracy” “To empower young people to participate in democracy, by creating spaces for dialogue across communities and generations, and by providing young and socially excluded citizens with the tools to lead change within society.”
Website http://www.mylifemysay.org.uk Updated Dec 2024
Youth-Led Start-up Co-Founded in 2013 by Mete Coban MBE at the age of 20, who became the CEO until 2024, before handing over to co-CEOs Melisha John and Dan Lawes and of a ‘young team’, based in London.
Activities Include: Engagement: Democracy Cafes, Leadership Programme | Voter Registration Campaigns | Events: Next Gen conference (annual) | See website for full listing, updates and newsletter. “We create conversation between young people and policymakers via our award-winning flagship programme, Democracy Cafés, alongside the UK’s largest youth summit, Next Gen. Our Squad programme empowers future leaders with essential skills to lead change within their communities. And, we spearhead mass voter registration campaigns including the Give an X campaign and National Voter Registration Day to drive young people to the polls.”
Reach and Impact: Inst 14.2k followers Twitter 13.3k followers | Facebook 4400+ | 453,000 registered to vote | 360+ partners
Recognition: 2018 MLMS won a Government Democracy Award “Change Maker of the Year Award”, which recognises an organisation that has put a new idea forward to increase access to democracy, convinced others of the merit of their idea and affected a real change that benefits the greater good. The founder and CEO Mete Coban was awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours in 2020 aged 27.
“Young Voices Heard” at: Democracy Cafes | Annual Conference | Polls
Contact and further Info: http://www.mylifemysay.org.uk @mylifemysay
Phone: +44(0)330 133 0353 Email: info@mlms.org.uk
Registered Charity in England and Wales: 1167431
[Sources: Website/Wiki/Charity Commission, 11/12/24 ]