NEW Attorney General’s Youth Network Program
An opportunity from CEOP for Young People (or those who work with them) aged 14-18:
The Attorney General's Youth
Network encourages young people to understand and respect the law, and contribute
to citizenship education (including increasing understanding of the justice
system and of an individual's rights and responsibilities).
A competition is being
launched to encourage young people to explore issues on citizenship and the
rule of law. The competition and development of an Attorney General's Youth
Advisory Council, as part of the Youth Network activities, is designed to
involve young people aged 14-18 in the processes of government and law. Through
the Attorney general's Youth Advisory Council, young people will be encouraged
to share an open dialogue to discuss opinions/ideas on relevant matters within
the state and their local communities.
The competition closes at
midnight on 16th September. A panel will
select up to 30 top entries selected, the winning entrants will be invited to
become members of the Attorney General's Youth Advisory Council. The first
meeting of the Youth Advisory Council will be held by November, and those
selected will be announced on the 22nd September at a launch event in London. The top three
entries will receive an Attorney General award. This is the chance to be
recognised and to make a real difference. The Attorney General will write to
those selected for the Attorney General Youth Advisory Council, their head
teachers and local MP's congratulating them on their achievement.
(Please note that if you are short listed for
the top entries your entry may be featured on the website or other publicised
material.)
Youth Advisory Council role
and key aims
Key Aims: ‘Leading and Influencing
Change'
- To involve young people in the processes
of government and law, and facilitate and promote dialogue, bringing a real and
fresh perspective about youth issues.
Role:
- To consult with young people and local
community groups on legal issues and policies that concerns young people.
- To collect, analyse & provide the
Attorney General with information on issues and policies in law concerning
young people.
- To consider methods to resolve
youth-related conflicts
- To partner with local organisations on
shared issues
- To prepare for youth leadership through
participation
- To propose recommendations to improve
the lives of young people
- Meetings will be held with the Attorney
General at least twice each year.
Young people can visit www.youtube.com/agyouthnet<http://www.youtube.com/agyouthnet>
for more information and to submit their entries.
Kind Regards,
CEOP Education Team