Young Leader Resources

Young Leaders Workbook

All the tools, tips and resources you need to complete your Young Leaders training! 

What's inside?

  • Weekly dairy of actvities 
  • The young leader toolkit 
  • Personal Skills development tracker

 

An introduction to Parliament

What does Parliament do? What is the different between the House of Lords and the Hous eof Commons? This video tells you how it all work in a quick, fun and easy to understand way. 

You will learn:

  • How did Parliament begin
  • How Laws are made
  • How you can make your voice heard

What is the House of Lords?

How do people become members of the House of Lords? This animation provides information on the routes into the House of Lords and the end of hereditary membership.

You will learn:

  • How did people become Lords
  • How Lords affect law change
  • What's the differnece between a Lord and MP

The Story of Human Rights

Where did the idea of 'Human Rights' begin? How has it changed over history? And what work is still left to do on protecting peoples human rights?

You will learn:

  • The History of human rights
  • How the Declartion of Human Rights was written
  • The complex issues around how Human Rights are protected in different countries

CRIN's Convention on the Rights of the Child

What Human Rights to Children have? 

The UN have outlined 41 specific rights fro children, which are covered in the Convention of Rights for the Child or CRC.  This link has a great illustrated list of all 41 rights, which are and simple to understand. 

Inspiring Speeches

Martin Luther King

"I Have a Dream..."

Malala Yousafzai

One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world

Barack Obama

"Yes we can!"

Greta Thunberg

"How Dare You..."

Maya Angelou

"Still I Rise..."

Malcolm X

"Who taught you to hate"

Desmand Tutu

'Unbunto'

Rosa Parks

interview 1995