Statistically young voters have the lowest voter turnout- but can we really wonder why when the Secondary Students’ Union NI ‘Let Us Learn’ report found that only 13.5% of young people had received the political education they needed for the future? #UseYourVote

.Politics In Action is working with pupils from Donegal and Portadown giving a platform to speak about important issues to politicians to bring about lasting change internationalfundforireland.com/annual-reports…

📢 Right now 4.3 million children are living in poverty in the UK. #ChildrenAtTheTable is calling on the next government to pass a law that would commit to eradicating child poverty for good.

NSPCC The Children's Society Barnardo’s National Children's Bureau

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We have a great political curriculum - but what use is it if it’s not taught? My friends want to know how to vote etc but school never taught them that, or its importance. We are letting down our democracy and our young people by not giving them the skills to be active citizens.

You don't have to change your holiday plans! Apply for a postal vote 👏

Register by 18th June to cast your vote in the General Election!🗳️

4th July - decision day #GE2024 - let the wild rumpus start!

A great opportunity for students ahead of their exams! Well done Secondary Students’ Union NI 🤩

Want to learn more about Votes at 16? Follow the campaign today!🤩

Hard to believe this was two weeks ago already! Grateful to Chris Heaton-Harris MP for spending so much time with our wonderful participants and to Queen's University Belfast 🎓 for their generous support and hosting. #BetterPolitics #BetterPeace

St. Peter’s Immaculata YC supports the Politics in Action vote at 16 yrs campaign

Getting involved is easy! Follow Votes at 16 NI today😁

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📍18th April 2024
📍Queens University Belfast

The pupils from FSL and St. Dominic’s had the opportunity to present their ideas to Secretary of State, Chris Heaton-Harris. Thank you to Politics In Action for hosting a fantastic event

👋 📽️ Our next aspiring student is Sabrina Baptista!

Sabrina first got involved in politics during the pandemic and is keen to see more young people become more politically aware. #betterpolitics

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👋 📽️ Meet Kazim Tug, an aspiring student with a keen interest in the history of politics in Türkiye and Northern Ireland / Ireland.

⏳ Stay tuned to hear from more students from the Politics In Action event!

#BetterPolitics

Yesterday, we welcomed over 200 young people to campus to take part in the Politics In Action 'Role of Westminster' event.

They presented to the Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris MP and local MPs, talked about the issues that matter to them most and spoke about creating a future of

Two wonderful panels speaking at yesterday's event- Our MP panel made up of Claire Hanna Stephen Farry and Paul Maskey and chaired by David McCann. Our youth panel represented PiA participants Chloe Martin and Sabrina Baptista, Secondary Students’ Union NI and DiverseYouth NI, chaired by Kazim Tug

A phenomenal day Queen's University Belfast 🎓 yesterday for our Role of Westminster Event! A huge thank you to the Secretary of State Northern Ireland Office, who spoke to over 200 young people across our projects about creating a #betterpolitics in NI👏