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Empowering Scotland's Youth: An Introduction to SYP Policy-Making

Explore how Scotland's young people influence policy with SYP, through initiatives like the Youth Manifesto & mass consultations. Learn about democratic actions, statements, and outcomes shaping the future. Find out how SYP advocates for change, engages with policymakers, and interprets policy to fit new situations. Discover the impact of 42,804 consultation responses and 6 years of collective youth views. Join us in supporting external campaigns, reacting to topical events, and making meaningful policy recommendations. Be part of a genuine democratic voice for Scotland's youth!

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Empowering Scotland's Youth: An Introduction to SYP Policy-Making

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  1. An Introduction to SYP Policy-MakingHow Scotland’s young people can speak with one voice Chris Glendinning Outgoing Education and Lifelong Learning Convener

  2. PEOPLE ACTIONS ACTIVITIES DEMOCRACY / AUTHORITY SYP National Campaigns Youth Manifesto (normally) Statements (sometimes) Youth Manifesto Collection of Policy Statements Mass consultation with young people (42,804 responses) 6 years Consultation Responses Policy Statements What the SYP believes Vote by elected MSYPs at Sittings (includes Members Motions) 3 years Influencing (meeting with MSPs etc) Policy Recommendations Statements not voted on by full membership Outcomes of Subject Committee meetings Results from SurveyMonkey Outcomes from outreach events Supporting External Campaigns 1 year Reacting to Topical Events Policy Interpretation Interpreting statements to fit new situation Conveners Group Varies

  3. So what policy do we have?

  4. Why bother? • Allows SYP to be an genuine democratic voice for Scotland’s young people • Gives us ammunition to campaign for change • Allows us to share young people’s views on the events of the day • It’s hard to ignore 800,000+ young people speaking with one voice!

  5. Any questions/thoughts/comments?

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