British Youth Council's Blog
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Cyber-Bullying
Education secretary Alan Johnson has urged internet companies like YouTube to crack down on pupils posting inappropriate content as part of the drive against bullying. See link below
BBC News article on cyber-bullying
Johnson will argue that anonymous videos recorded using mobile phone cameras showing young people being bullied are not posted online.
Do you agree with the Education Secretary that the big internet companies have a moral obligation to tackle cyber-bullying?
What methods would you recommend to tackle cyber-bullying?
Have you or anyone you know been a victim of cyber-bullying? -
Minimum wage to increase
The national minimum wage is to rise from £5.35 to £5.52 an hour from October 2007. The rate for workers aged 18-21 will rise by 15p to £4.60 an hour from £4.45, while workers aged 16 and 17 will get a 10p rise to £3.40 an hour from £3.30.
The new rates still fail to address the age-related pay gap. British Youth Council argues there should be equal pay for equal work and all young people should be entitled to a living wage.
Check out BYC Minimum Wage Campaign
Do you think young people are paid less than adults, simply because of their age and because of their capabilities or responsibilities?
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Are young people becoming too media technology focused?
Pull the plug article
An article above highlights that young people might be too absorbed in the media technology then the everyday world around them. Young people are more in tuned on their Xbox and MSN Messenger rather than spending time socialising with their friends or family face to face. A school in Canada has stepped up the game and have introduced a 'media curfew' for their students.
Do you feel that you and your friends are media technology focused? Do you feel that the growing media technology is taking over our lives?
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Should the UK be a member of the European Union?
UK young people and the European Union questionnaire:
Are you between 12 and 25 years old and a UK citizen? Do you want to know what other young people think about Europe? If so, give us your views by clicking on the questionnaire above.
We want to make sure your views are heard at the European Youth Summit, in Rome 23rd - 25th March, 2007. The results from the questionnaire will be passed on the European Commission, the young people in Rome and the UK government. They will also be published on this website. The questionnaire will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.
We'll be keeping you up to date with what happens in Rome and at other European youth events on this web page, stay in touch...