Fiona Laing
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Amazing to see work of our young adviser @HopeMSYP recognised in the UN Human Rights Social Forum's 2020 report. Hope's shared experiences of children and young people in poverty at a global level— and encouraged global awareness of those hit hardest by COVID-19.
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
🎥Last night, @LaurenMSYP and @maria_msyp featured in @BBCPanorama's documentary 'Has Covid Stolen My Future?' Their video diaries explore the challenges they have faced while living in university halls. You can catch up on iPlayer here ⬇️ bbc.in/3e1Xepy
3, 2,1.... Let the #ENYAForum2020 begins !! 🤩 Young people from accross Europe are gathering online this weekend to discuss Child Rights Impact Assessment and how to meaningfully involve children in decision making! #PromotingCRIA
Great to get a sneak preview of @HopeMSYP’s presentation to the United Nations Human Rights Council Social Forum 🇺🇳 - “Good Practices, Success Stories, Lessons Learned and Current Challenges in Combating Poverty and Inequalities” ohchr.org/EN/issues/pove… @UN_HRC @CYPCS
Today I had the pleasure of speaking about the effects of #Covid19 on children’s rights. This was ran by @DCIsecretariat alongside the United Nations 🇺🇳 #HRC44 and the High Level Political Forum #HLPF Massive thank you to @Bruce_Adamson and the staff at @CYPCS for the support!
