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    #ExecutiveTakeover 2024: Invest in and protect youth work services

    Children's Parliament activity at Executive Takeover

    At the Annual Children and Young People’s Executive Takeover 2024, Tom Schmoll MSYP and Beth MacKay MSYP gave a speech…

    #Campaigns, #Education, #Executive Takeover, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC, #Youth Work
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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.

    At the Annual Children and Young People’s Executive Takeover 2024, Maya McCrae MSYP and Marianna Medina MSYP gave a speech…

    #Campaigns, #Executive Takeover, #Mental Health, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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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.

    At the Annual Children and Young People’s Executive Takeover 2024, Shafa Waqas MSYP and Skye Allan MSYP gave a speech to…

    #Environment, #Equality, #Gender-based violence, #Human Rights, #Scottish Youth Parliament
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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.

    We’ve launched an updated newsletter to keep our partners and stakeholders informed by work of MSYPs across the country! Our…

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    Support and solidarity for those impacted by violence

    Content warning: this article references racism and acts of violence. SYP stand in solidarity with those impacted by violence Young…

    #Equality, #Human Rights
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    Scottish Government Executive Team hear the voices of children and young people

    MSYPs and MCPs with the Scottish Government Executive Team in the media briefing room at St Andrew's House, the headquarters of the Scottish Government, in Edinburgh.

    Seven Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament joined Members of the Children’s Parliament in raising the voices of their peers…

    #Executive Takeover, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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    UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act comes into force

    Today, Tuesday 16 July 2024, marks the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act moving to commencement phase. This is when decision makers…

    #Campaigns, #Human Rights, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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  • Increase mental health training and education

    Image from the back of an auditorium with MSYPs facing the front with their hands in the air. Blue tint overlaid with white polka dots in corners.

    Our stance “There should be mandatory training for those working in education and health care…

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  • Invest in and protect youth work services

    Image of MSYPs taking part in a group activity, looking at and writing on flip chart paper. Blue tint overlaid with white polka dots in corners.

    Our stance “Local youth work should be invested in by national and local government and…

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  • End gender-based violence

    Image of an MSYP sitting at a table talking to a friend. Blue tint overlaid with white polka dots in corners.

    Our stance “The Scottish Youth Parliament recognises many girls and women feel unsafe in public…

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