Evidence on Rights
Children’s Rights Scheme
“CYP need to know about their rights so that they can speak out when they are not being upheld.”
Tag: Politics
Evidence on Rights
UNCRC Incorporation: Young People’s Views
“Would have to be over and above UNCRC”
Evidence on Inclusion
Young Women are Not a Homogeneous Group
“if it’s not figure-headed by someone who looks and sounds like you, it’s easy to understand why people don’t feel policies are representing them or why they aren’t being reflected in the making of policies.”
Evidence on Inclusion
Young Women’s Representation in Scottish Politics
“I’m proud that the Scottish government has so many female leaders, but I still think they do not sufficiently discuss the barriers they faced in order to ascend to these positions.”
Reports
Resource: Getting ready for FMQT Next Generation
FMQT Next Generation Event 2 took place April 2019, giving more children and young people the chance to have their views heard and acted upon and a meaningful say about how Scotland is run.
Evidence on Participation & Engagement
Watch: FMQT Next Generation Event 2
Children and young people across Scotland once again had the opportunity to question the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, as the event returned in April 2019. Watch FMQT Next Generation Event 1 here Learn more about […]
Evidence on Inclusion
FMQT Next Generation Event 1 – Question about Politics and Disability
I’m part of the Nation Deaf Children’s Society and I want to know, if I decided to become a deaf politician in the future, would I be able to have access to all of […]
Evidence on Health & Wellbeing
FMQT Next Generation Event 1 – Question on Mental Health (Counsellors in Schools)
As you remember I came and had a meeting in your office in May and I gave you a very personal account of how mental health was affecting young people in Scotland. If you […]
Evidence on Education & Learning
FMQT Next Generation Event 1 – Question on Political Education
In light of the Brexit vote, do you think political education should be compulsory in schools? Watch the clip for the First Minister’s response. FMQT Next Generation was a joint project between […]
Evidence on Culture, Media & The Arts
Young Women’s Motivations to Engage in Politics
“My political engagement is not at all party politics based, it is much more my interest based.”