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First Minister and Cabinet meet with children and young people

First Minister and Cabinet Secretaries with MSYPs

Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) and Children’s Parliament (MCPs) are today meeting with the First Minister and his…

#Cabinet, #Human Rights, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC

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Governments must step up to protect children’s rights, warns United Nations

The facade of Palais Wilson, a UN building in Geneva.

The United Nations has today warned the UK and Scottish governments that they need to do much more to uphold…

#Education, #Environment, #Human Rights, #Mental Health, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC

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Reflections on the First Minister’s Anti-Poverty Summit

SYP Chair Mollie McGoran standing at a lectern speaking at the First Minister's Anti-Poverty Summit in Edinburgh on 3rd May 2023

Yesterday, I was invited to the First Minister’s Anti-Poverty Summit in Edinburgh. I was so pleased to be invited and…

#Human Rights, #Mental Health, #Right to Food, #UNCRC, #Youth Work

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Let’s Talk Transitions

Graphic with orange speech marks in top left. Text below reads: 'I was left to be so much more independent which wasn’t helpful as I was vulnerable and needed care a young person speaking about CAMHS'. Image of Fatima Ishaq MSYP on the right.

What is a transition? ‘a process of changing from one system, method, etc. to another’ (Transition, 2022) Change is a natural and…

#Human Rights, #Mental Health

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Over 75% of young people would be more likely to eat lunch at school if given a free school meal, new report finds

Today, the Scottish Youth Parliament has published a new report, ‘Young People’s Right to Food’, following a consultation across Scotland…

#Human Rights, #Right to Food, #UNCRC

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Letter to SNP Leadership Candidates and Scotland’s next First Minister

Today, the Scottish Youth Parliament has joined with nearly 75 organisations across the country in writing to candidates standing to…

#Human Rights, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC

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Parliament debate an opportunity to put UNCRC Bill back on the agenda while #TeamScotlandUN defend children’s rights in Geneva

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“All rights are important, all rights should be law.” – Member of the Children’s Parliament Next month will mark two…

#Human Rights, #UNCRC

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SYP’s stance on Gender Recognition Reform

SYP has engaged with the discussion on changes to Scotland’s Gender Recognition Act over the past several years and we’re…

#Equality, #Human Rights

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Anti-racist education: breaking the mould

SYP77 Board Member Crisantos Ike on stage at SYP77

My name is Crisantos Ike. Before I became a member of the Scottish Youth Parliament, I never would have believed…

#Education, #Equality, #Human Rights

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Buffer Zones: Our Reproductive Right

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When trying to access abortion services, people are being met with harsh protests and distressing intimidation – sometimes even trying…

#Health and Wellbeing, #Human Rights, #Justice

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First Minister and Cabinet meet with children and young people

Governments must step up to protect children’s rights, warns United Nations

Reflections on the First Minister’s Anti-Poverty Summit

Let’s Talk Transitions

Over 75% of young people would be more likely to eat lunch at school if given a free school meal, new report finds

Letter to SNP Leadership Candidates and Scotland’s next First Minister

Parliament debate an opportunity to put UNCRC Bill back on the agenda while #TeamScotlandUN defend children’s rights in Geneva

SYP’s stance on Gender Recognition Reform

Anti-racist education: breaking the mould

Buffer Zones: Our Reproductive Right