The Make your Mark Ballot 2020 is now open and is an opportunity for 11-18 year olds across the United Kingdom to have their say by choosing which national and local topics that affect them the most in their everyday lives.
The issues voted as the most important will be debated by Members of Youth Parliament. They will campaign to influence the UK Parliament and their local representatives, ensuring that the views of young people are listened to by decision makers.
This is an opportunity for young people living in Ceredigion to influence decision makers who can make a real difference on the issues that matter to them.
Young people have until 30 November to cast their vote online on the UK Parliament Week website.
Make Your Mark is a British Youth Council campaign, supported by the United Kingdom Parliament, Children in Wales and Ceredigion County Council Youth Service.
Huw Jones, our Member of Youth Parliament for Ceredigion and representing Ceredigion Young Farmers Clubs and Aberaeron Secondary School said,” The Make Your Mark election is an excellent opportunity for all young people in Ceredigion and beyond to express their opinions. It is an annual election that determines our national campaign for 2021. Participating in 2020 is more important than ever as our voices need to be heard to recover after the pandemic. I would urge any young person between 11 and 18 to take part and vote and make your voice heard.”
Councillor Catrin Miles, Cabinet Member with responsibility for Schools, Lifelong Learning & Skills, Support and Intervention said, “It is essential that we get a clear indication of the issues that are important to our young people – especially this year, with all the additional pressure due to Covid. This gives us as an Authority guidance on areas we can focus on in the future. ”
For more information or to find out what opportunities are available to you, head over to their Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages at @GICeredigionYS or contact the team on youth@ceredigion.gov.uk.
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