Hope Laing MSYP

I’ve voted and you definitely should too! For many young people this is your first opportunity to do so, so definitely take the chance to have your voice heard! ⭐️

@OfficialSYP @kgsorkney @KGSmods @StromnessAcad @CLD_Orkney @ForumOrkney @LibrarySA @SAScienceDept @OrkneyDYW @bbcorkney @OrkneyCouncil

📢📢 We are delighted to announce the start of the 2021 SYP Elections! #Stand4SYP If you're aged 14-25 and live in Scotland, this is your chance to stand. #SYPBeInspired If you would like to register your interest, visit our election website: syp.org.uk/get-involved/h…

Thank you to each and every one of you who joined us last night at our inaugural Law and The Common Good Lecture. #UniversityfotheCommonGood @Bruce_Adamson @HopeMSYP @seonaid90 @TracyKirk01 @CYPCS @EventsGCU @GCULaw @GCULawClinic scottishlegal.com/article/childr…

Really enjoyed delivering the Law for the Common Good lecture last night for @CaledonianNews with @Bruce_Adamson & @HopeMSYP about the importance of #Incorporation! 🧑‍⚖️Thanks again to everyone who came along & everyone who organised! 💫 @seonaid90 @TracyKirk01 @CYPCS @EventsGCU

Great to see the visual summary of the @CYPCS session at @NSC_CPMR & @NAllianceScot Changing Tides and Making Waves conference last year #northseayouth2020 and panel discussion including young advisers @HopeMSYP @mcgill_abigail @JonathanMSYP

We want to hear what island life is like for young people. The Young Islander’s Challenge invites children and young people from Scotland's island communities to share their views & experiences & become part of the Young Islander’s Network. Find out more: bit.ly/Young-Islanders

Superb opportunity to have your say as @YouthScotland & @scotgov want to understand what it’s like to live & grow up in your island communities @HopeMSYP @Lucyleech_15 @CLD_Orkney @OrkneyYouthCafe @ForumOrkney @ShetlandYouth @AchievementBute @kevingh8

Another successful #youthengagement with the @ForumOrkney - thank you!! #Remote locations need individual approach to the issues raised through the #positionstatement. Young people need "more #jobopportunities in rural areas for returning university students" #nationalplan4scot

The @UN_HRC #SocialForum20 report stressed that COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted children and young people worldwide. Read the full report here: undocs.org/A/HRC/46/59 #HRC46 🇺🇳

Could not have done this without the amazing support of staff at the office of the Children and young peoples commissioner Scotland. 🥰 @CYPCS Massive thank you to all them for giving me this opportunity to highlight inequalities for Scottish young people on a global level 🌟

📢 14-17-YEAR-OLDS: #RaiseYourVoice on the issues that matter to you. Apply by 1 March to be a @CYPCS Young Adviser speaking out on topics you care about like: 🔴 mental health   🔴 poverty   🔴 exams being cancelled in Scotland   Learn more and apply: cypcs.org.uk/advisers

WOW! 🤩 This is incredible work from our committe member @HopeMSYP! It's amazing people like this that make up #TeamEQU!🙌 We suspect that you'll see in in that room very soon 👀 Massive well done again Hope! 👏👏👏

Do you think children should have more say in politics? 🌏🚸 At just 16, Hope Laing (@HopeMSYP), from the Orkney Islands, is a human rights defender, fighting child poverty and inequality ✊ Read about how she's helping young people's voices be heard: bit.ly/3lNML49

It is critical that young people are included in discussions and decision-making processes, and @HopeMSYP articulates this so well in her essay ➡️ ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/… 🌟 @UNHumanRights @CYPCS @OfficialSYP @cisweb #YouthVoice #UNCRC twitter.com/UNHumanRights/…

"At the centre of @HopeMSYP human rights and advocacy work is a call for more young people and children to be consulted in the decisions that affect them. @UNHumanRights @CYPCS @OfficialSYP @cisweb #YouthVoice ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/…

@kgditcham Thank you so much Kevin! 🤩

Everyone @CYPCS is so proud of you for doing this @HopeMSYP. Your leadership is inspiring.⭐️ #HumanRightsDefender

@KBurke_ Thank you very much, great to know! ☺️

@HopeMSYP Great article Hope and congrats on your impressive work!! Let me know if I can ever be of any help. 🙂

Incredibly lucky to have been able to represent young people at this event. If you want to find out more about the event then please read the article below 🤩