Democracy and Participation

Having your voice heard in a democracy is considered a fundamental right for citizens. In many countries this is denied and those who try are persecuted and detained.

At the same time in this country more people are likely to vote for contestants in a reality TV show than for our politicians. The big charity organisations like Oxfam all say that one of the most important parts of making the world better is being active citizens and taking an interest in the way your country acts.

Envision students exemplify this through engagement with their MPs and petitioning the government but possibly most importantly by proving to their communities that being involved can be fun and that young people can lead the way..

 For more information check out the links below and to get your voice out there jump into the forum and add your comments to the discussions.

	V www.vinspired.com v is an independent charity championing youth volunteering in England. v exists to inspire a new generation of young volunteers (aged 16-25) in England and enable a lasting change in the quality, quantity and diversity of youth volunteering.
	Catch 21 - Change TV catch21.co.uk Catch 21 are the UK’s first internet television channel based at Westminster – run by young people, for young people.
	Community Channel www.communitychannel.org Charge on Community Channel is dedicated to showcasing dynamic, socially engaging content made by and for young people, encouraging debate by sharing skills, interests and ideas.
	They Work For You www.theyworkforyou.com Find out how to contact your local MP and see how they’ve been voting.
	Plan ed www.plan-edresources.org The UK’s largest group of people dedicated to action on climate change and limiting its impact on the world’s poorest communities.

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