‘No decision about us, without us!’

We want to hear your (youth) voice over the priorities for Weymouth’s future.

Think ahead, as you become an adult, with less but more difficult food, at a time period of global warming and cuts in Carbon emissions. This is for young people, concentrating on a different HOT LOCAL TOPIC each month, giving you the power to have your say, and even more importantly to think about what your future might involve….
Come and join in the conversation and action – young people can lead the way.

THE BIG PICTURE – THE EARTH SUMMIT. (2012)

GLOBALLY ‘People under 25 constitute over half of the world’s population and often bear the brunt of the economic, environmental and social crises. Youth must be involved in all decision making, processes that affect our future at all levels’. 2011, UNCSD, Children and Youth (United Nations Commission for Sustainable Development). Young people are poorer than other sectors and more young people use emergency food hand outs.
Principle 21 of the RIO declaration continues that, “the creativity, ideals and courage of the youth of the world should be mobilised to forge a global partnership in order to achieve sustainable development and ensure a better future for all’. Continue reading →