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An Introduction to SYP Policy-Making How Scotland’s young people can speak with one voice. Chris Glendinning Outgoing Education and Lifelong Learning Convener. PEOPLE. ACTIONS. ACTIVITIES. DEMOCRACY / AUTHORITY. SYP National Campaigns Youth Manifesto (normally) Statements (sometimes).
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An Introduction to SYP Policy-MakingHow Scotland’s young people can speak with one voice Chris Glendinning Outgoing Education and Lifelong Learning Convener
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
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!