NEWS: Groundwork releases ‘Powered By Us’ – a new report on why youth voices must be heard when tackling community and climate issues
Groundwork has released a new report that sets out the importance of prioritising youth voice in efforts to create a fairer, greener places to live and work.
Developed in collaboration with Groundwork’s Youth Advisory Board, Powered by Us: Putting community and climate at the heart of a national youth strategy is a call to action for policy makers, community leaders and organisations across the UK.
The report responds to the DCMS Youth Strategy Consultation, ensuring that youth voices are heard as we tackle the multiple issues facing our community. Grounded in lived experiences and real concerns, ‘Powered By Us’ explores what young people need when it comes to connecting with nature; having a voice in local decisions; driving practical climate action; and accessing green careers and opportunities.
This report is a platform for action — driven by the voices of young people who want to shape a better future for people, places, and our planet.
We believe young people should have an equal say in shaping what goes on in their area and that developing the decision-makers of tomorrow is crucial if we’re going to tackle long-term threats such as climate change.
Young people tell us they are worried about both global issues, such as conflict and climate change, and personal challenges, including money, health and work. We hope the youth strategy will provide the protection and support young people need but also build a platform for them to lead our efforts to create a fair and green future in which people, places and nature thrive
Graham Duxbury, Groundwork’s UK Chief Executive
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About Groundwork
Groundwork is a federation of charities with a collective mission to take practical action to create a fair and green future in which people, places, and nature thrive. We support communities and businesses to build capacity and resilience in order to tackle hardship, achieve a just transition to net-zero and help nature recover in a way that reduces inequality and leads to healthier, happier lives for all: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/about-groundwork/ourstrategy/