Youth Declaration 2010 is here! Come join like minded youths in debate and discussion about issues that are relevant to you.
Youth Declaration is a conference for students from years 11 to 13 at school (15 – 18 years old), where participants draft a Youth Declaration document. This document will outline your beliefs and opinions on critical issues both specific to young people and beyond.
In the past, the Youth Declaration document has been formally received by a number of distinguished guests, including our Governor General, the Honourable Anand Satyanand, who has then passed the document onto Cabinet. It has also been formally received by numerous Members of Parliament, and has contributed to the shaping of policies regarding children and youths through agencies such as the Office of the Children's Commissioner.
This year, the topics will be:
- Education
- Environment
- Maori and PI affairs
- Social development
- Economic development
- Media/Press
- Health
- International relations
- NZ identity
- Justice
- Government structure
- Child and gender issues
This year's Youth Declaration will be held on May 1st - 2nd at the University of Auckland.
If you have something to say about New Zealand, this is your event!