Ways young people can influence change for the benefit of society

Some of the ways that a young person can influence change to bring about benefits to society include:

Buying fair trade coffee and chocolate so that farmers in the countries these came from get a fair price for the product.

Holding fundraising events to raise awareness of human rights abuses and social injustices happening.

Reporting abuses to the police to bring an end to the abuses and ensure everyone in society is treated fairly.

Join a Youth Council or become a member of the UK Youth Parliament so that they are in a position to discuss issues of importance to them

Lobby their local MLA or MP to highlight issues that are happening and try to bring about a change.

QUESTIONS YOU COULD BE ASKED ON THIS

Explain the ways that young people can influence change for the benefit of society (6 marks)

Joining a Youth Council or the UK Youth Parliament allows young people to raise important issues and influence decisions that affect their community and wider society. (2marks)

Holding fundraising events or awareness campaigns about human rights abuses or social injustices helps to educate others and bring public attention to issues that need change. (2marks)

Lobbying local MLAs or MPs helps young people highlight community concerns directly to decision makers, which can lead to new policies or support for positive change. (2marks)

You should also read:

What is Democracy?

What are democratic processes? How people can get involved?

Ways young people can participate in democratic processes