What are the major challenges in getting young people involved in campaigning?
The major challenge is often convincing young people that they can make a difference and they can have a voice.
If they are under 18, and therefore unable to vote, they often presume their opinions are worthless to politicians. This can be difficult to overcome, but the debate over recent government policy has proven that young people are not apathetic. They care about issues and want to engage in positive ways.
On a more practical level, young people in compulsory full-time education can face serious consequences if they miss school to take part in protests. Thousands of college learners who wanted to attend the recent education maintenance allowance (EMA) protests risked losing their EMA payments if they missed lessons to attend. Young people also might not have the time or cash to contribute to campaigns, so fundraising and recruiting volunteers can be a challenge.
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