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Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament at the SYP81 last year.
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    25 years of youth voice and devolution: SYP82 in Parliament 

    MSYPs in The Scottish Parliament chamber at SYP82
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    #CabinetTakeover 2024: Ending gender-based violence

    First Minister, a Member of the Children's Parliament and Martha Dickie MSYP at the Cabinet Takeover in November 2024.
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    SYP welcomes Youth Work (Scotland) Bill

    Launch of Youth Work (Scotland) Bill at Citadel Youth Centre in Leith, Edinburgh. SYP CEO Jamie Dunlop at the back, alongside other sector colleagues and young people with Martin Whitfield MSP at the front.
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    Children and young people prepare for annual Cabinet meeting

    Bird's eye view of St Andrew's House, the Scottish Government HQ, in Edinburgh.
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    Our experience as Anti-Racist Champions

    MSYPs Daniela Onyewuenyi and Adauju Molokwu presenting on behalf of ARC at SYP’s 81st Sitting in June 2024.
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    Reflecting on our SQA Advisory Group – young people’s views on qualifications and assessments

    Three images of MSYPs in a school classroom at an SYP event.
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    #ScotClimateWeek: Young people’s climate stories

    A graphic with a green background and comic style animations featuring a hand drawn storyboard showing a young person learning about fast fashion, getting involved in their school's eco committee, learning about local climate issues, going vegetarian and becoming an MSYP to advocate for climate action. Text at the top reads: '#ScotClimateWeek'.
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    Our response to the Scottish Government announcement on qualifications and assessment

    Graphic with green background with text that reads: 'It's Our Future. Our response to the Scottish Government announcement'. Images of MSYPs at right.
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    #ExecutiveTakeover 2024: Invest in and protect youth work services

    Children's Parliament activity at Executive Takeover
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    #ExecutiveTakeover 2024: Increase mental health training and education

    Image of Scottish Government Permanent Secretary John-Paul Marks, SYP Chair Ellie Craig MSYP and a Member of the Children's Parliament.
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    #ExecutiveTakeover 2024: End gender-based violence

    Image of MSYP and MCPs in a meeting room at St Andrew's House for 2024's Executive Takeover.
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    August 2024 newsletter

    Screenshot of SYP's August 2024 partners and stakeholders newsletter, which is available to read at: mailchi.mp/syp/august-2024.