Cardiff Youth Council (CYC) will meet key decision makers from across the city to discuss issues affecting young people on the UN Day for Human Rights which takes place on Tuesday 10th December.
35 young people from the CYC including representatives from schools, youth forums, FE Colleges, community groups, and students unions will meet with 35 invited guests at Llanover Hall Arts Centre in Canton. Chief Executives from organisations including Youth Cymru, Cardiff Council Directors, and representatives from faith based groups, charities, unions and uniformed services will join in the discussions and listen to presentations made by the Youth Council on the ‘Importance of children’s rights in society’ and ‘Resourcing of services to young people in this time of austerity’.
Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Siobhan Corria, who is attending the event said: “The views and opinions of young people are valuable and it’s important that we have the opportunity to listen and learn from each other so we can work together to understand the issues and priorities of young people.
“It’s wonderful to see young people hosting an event like this to mark the UN Day for Human Rights. I’m sure it will be an informative and interesting day for all those who attend and I’m very much looking forward to being a part of it.”
Cardiff Youth Council is made up of young people aged between 11-25, from different organisations across the city, and works alongside key decision maker’s in Cardiff to advocate for positive change and opportunities for young people.
The programme will include ‘Kontakt’ a Sherman Theatre inspired experience which enables young people and adults to take part in meaningful dialogue and will be followed by ‘A Strange Behaviour’, a fantastic florescent theatre production by Llanover Hall Youth Theatre.
Key note speakers will include Professor Howard Williamson from the University of South Wales on the importance of good youth policy and Dr Simon Hoffman from the Human Rights Observatory, who will speak on human rights in Wales.
Cardiff Youth Council hopes that as a result of this event, relationships will be strengthened, additional channels of communication opened and Cardiff to develop as a rights respecting city.
Cardiff Youth Council Co Chair Bethan Domaille (20) said ‘We are very excited to be hosting such an influential group of people. We will ensure that we share the views of young people in Cardiff as well as celebrate the rights based agenda’.
