Dec62024 by EditorNo Comments
The Politics Project/Democracy Classroom

The Politics Project/Democracy Classroom

Changemakers and Champions Gallery, Gallery, Organisations, Youth Voice in Democracy, Youth-led Start Ups
Profile Updated 2024 - Mission: 'At The Politics Project we specialise in supporting young people and politicians to have powerful conversations that build understanding, trust and relationships and lead to real change in communities'. The Politics Project is also the home of the 'Democracy Classroom' Network “We want to make sure that every conversation between a young person and a politician is meaningful and designed to succeed. We witness every day the difference that makes". Harriet Andrews Founder/Director                    Website: The Politics Project (more…)
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Oct172024 by EditorNo Comments
Young Trustee Movement

Young Trustee Movement

Changemakers and Champions Gallery, Gallery, Organisations, Youth Voice in the Boardroom
Straplines: 'We’re a movement of young people and charity leaders mobilising for better charity boards' 'Less than 3% of charity trustees are under 30 - we're changing that' (target is double numbers on charity boards).  Target - to double number by 2024. Website: www.YoungTrusteesMovement.org.uk         Launched Oct 2019                        Updated Dec 2024 Mission:  'The Young Trustees Movement brings together current and aspiring young trustees, employers, and allies to increase the representation of trustees aged 30 and under on charity boards, enhancing the quality of their experience.' 'Double the number of trustees aged 30 and under on charity boards by 2024. (while the spotlight is on the age factor, our movement is part of a wider call for…
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Oct102024 by EditorNo Comments
Shout out UK

Shout out UK

Changemakers and Champions Gallery, Organisations, Youth-led Start Ups
Strapline and Mission: "Countering diinformation through political and media literacy" Shout out UK" provides #PoliticalLiteracy to the next generation and a platform to incite positive change".  "To help schools implement Political Literacy in the easiest and most cost-effective way possible, whilst providing young people with a platform to share information, debate and discuss issues they are passionate about." (more…)
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Oct62024 by EditorNo Comments
My Life My Say

My Life My Say

Changemakers and Champions Gallery, Organisations, Youth Voice in Democracy, Youth-led Start Ups
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." (more…)
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Jun222020 by Editor7 Comments
#YouthVoiceNow: Interview with Katrina Lambert BEM (19) #iwill ambassador, trustee at ‘Volunteering Matters’, and member of ‘Youth for Change’

#YouthVoiceNow: Interview with Katrina Lambert BEM (19) #iwill ambassador, trustee at ‘Volunteering Matters’, and member of ‘Youth for Change’

Changemakers and Champions Gallery, Gallery, Individuals, News and Blogs Archive, Young Voices Heard, Youth Voice in Democracy, YouthVoice Interview, YouthVoice Interview, YouthVoiceNow Interview
Katrina Lambert BEM, 19 years old (at the time of writing) and originally from Edinburgh, is an activist campaigning on gender equality, human rights and youth voice. [Since the time of interview Katrina has been recognised in the Queen Platinum Birthday Honours with a BEM for her work including Co Chair of the Back Youth Alliance] She is an #iwill ambassador, a trustee at Volunteering Matters, member of youth-led network Youth For Change and has been recognised by the Prime Minister for her work with a Points of Light award. Katrina has been active in promoting youth voice in Scotland (volunteering with organisations such as Young Scot and ProjectScotland) and is now based in London where she is studying Politics and International Relations at the London School of Economics. Continuing…
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