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The power of youth, from silent service to youth voice leadership

2 mins read Youth Work Young Voices Heard
At the start of its seventh and final year, the Step Up To Serve's #iwill campaign has launched a "Power of Youth Challenge 2020" to organisations, decision makers and young people to come together and get involved in a year-long set of activities that will champion youth voice, action and leadership.

Everyone, including young people, is invited to not only see, hear and value youth voice and leadership, but sign up to promote and grow it. The 'Challenge' also represents a strategic call to the youth sector's organisations, decision makers and young people to continue to work together into the future to ensure our collective advances are not lost' as Step Up To Serve prepares to close at the end of 2020. From #iwill to #wewill?

The #iwill campaign's vision is for a future society where 'youth social action is the norm for 10-20 year-olds across the UK' - but the Power of Youth Challenge specifically focuses on the role of young leaders in taking that vision forward, that they 'should have the power to shape and address the issues that affect their lives and the future of our country'. It acknowledges many are still not heard, particularly those on the margins, and that to effectively realise the potential of everyone, they will all need a boost from those of us with power and influence, to bring their power 'online'!

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