Youth Citizenship Commission
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The Youth Citizenship Commission (YCC) is a commission
created in the United Kingdom
to promote youth participation in the political process and to foster youth education in citizenship
. It was created in response to the July 2007 publication of the Governance of Britain Green Paper, which pointed out the need. The thirteen independent Commissioners, headed by chair Professor Jonathon Tonge, oversee the commission. Among the commissioners are three youth participants.
The YCC focuses its attention on individuals between the ages of 11 and 19. In addition to its work with the general youth population, it also focuses on developing healthy concepts of citizenship among disadvantaged
populations. It promotes volunteerism as a means of youth engagement
and explores with Britain's youth questions of how the government can be more responsive to its needs.
The YCC will report in spring 2009 to the Prime Minister
, the Secretary of State for Justice and the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
.
Royal Commission
In Commonwealth realms and other monarchies a Royal Commission is a major ad-hoc formal public inquiry into a defined issue. They have been held in various countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Saudi Arabia...
created in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
to promote youth participation in the political process and to foster youth education in citizenship
Citizenship
Citizenship is the state of being a citizen of a particular social, political, national, or human resource community. Citizenship status, under social contract theory, carries with it both rights and responsibilities...
. It was created in response to the July 2007 publication of the Governance of Britain Green Paper, which pointed out the need. The thirteen independent Commissioners, headed by chair Professor Jonathon Tonge, oversee the commission. Among the commissioners are three youth participants.
The YCC focuses its attention on individuals between the ages of 11 and 19. In addition to its work with the general youth population, it also focuses on developing healthy concepts of citizenship among disadvantaged
Disadvantaged
The "disadvantaged" is a generic term for individuals or groups of people who:* Face special problems such as physical or mental disability * Lack money or economic support....
populations. It promotes volunteerism as a means of youth engagement
Youth engagement
Youth engagement is the sentiment young people feel towards a particular person, activity, place or outcome. It has been a focus of youth development, public policy and social change movements for at least forty years.-About:...
and explores with Britain's youth questions of how the government can be more responsive to its needs.
The YCC will report in spring 2009 to the Prime Minister
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and...
, the Secretary of State for Justice and the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families is a Cabinet minister in the United Kingdom. The post was created on 28 June 2007 after the disbanding of the Department for Education and Skills by Gordon Brown. The first Secretary of State was Ed Balls, a former treasury aide to Brown...
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