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Youth Participation in Global Decision Making - F&C/25/263

Meeting: 25/11/2025 - Education and Children's Services Committee (Item 9)

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Decision:

The Committee resolved:-

(i)             In relation to 3.13 of the report regarding Aberdeen Youth Movements emerging partnership with youth group “Yappers” in Southern Ireland, to request that officers circulate, by way of email, any social media handles for the Yappers;

(ii)            to note the content of the report; and

(iii)          to endorse plans to have young people shape global initiatives, continue to secure global opportunities and make effective use of digital to amplify voice.

Minutes:

With reference to article 3 of the minute of Council of 28 April 2025, the Committee had before it a report by the Executive Director – Families and Communities, which highlighted what the Council could do to promote the involvement of young people in expanding and strengthening youth participation in global decision making.

 

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)          note the content of the report; and

(b)          endorse plans to have young people shape global initiatives, continue to secure global opportunities and make effective use of digital to amplify voice.

 

The Committee resolved:-

(i)             In relation to 3.13 of the report regarding Aberdeen Youth Movements emerging partnership with youth group “Yappers” in Southern Ireland, to request that officers circulate, by way of email, any social media handles for the Yappers; and

(ii)            to approve the recommendations.