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Model CHOGM Manchester
Start Date
13/09/18
End Date
13/09/18
Location
100-102 Broadway, Salford M50 2UW, UK
Lead
Youth Charter, Commonwealth Secretariat and UTC MediaCityUK
Report
main Impact Outcome
1. Education - SDG 4
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The Model CHOGM Manchester was an excellent opportunity for young Global Citizens to be engaged, equipped and empowered through debate, discussion and lobbying about issues that are impacting on all the youth and communities of our 21st Century Global Society.
The Model CHOGM Manchester provided students from schools in Greater Manchester with the opportunity to learn about the Commonwealth, its politics, history and much more.
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), is held every two years, with leaders of the Commonwealth meeting to discuss current issues affecting the Commonwealth and its many diverse citizens.
The last CHOGM was held in London in April 2018. It is this important international event that we hope to emulate through Model Commonwealth Summits, or ‘Model CHOGMs’. Model CHOGMs operate much like a model UN scenario, with individuals acting as the Heads of various Commonwealth countries and engaging in discussions as their country would.
Through a highly interactive experience, the main aims of the summit are to enable young people to:
Learn about the Commonwealth and how an international organisation work
Experience international relations and building a global agreement on issues
Raise awareness of key topical international issues and different countries’ perspectives
Demonstrate the role of the media in the political process
Inputs
Time Utilisation
500
Hours
Investment
£25,000
Outputs
14
Stakeholder Partners
60
Young People or Participants
26
Social Coaches
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Impact Outcomes
Youthwise Project Outcomes are set against the following 7 UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that deliver the Youth Charter Community Campus Model and Legacy Cultural Framework:
Education
The Model CHOGM Manchester was a unique citizenship learning experience for pupils from schools across Greater Manchester and the North West of England. The pupils learnt out different countries and how countries can work together through international organisations, such as the Commonwealth and the United Nations, to build a better world for everyone.
Health
Health issues faced by different countries was included within the discussion and debate.
Citizenship
Yes
The pupils learnt about citizenship rights and responsibilities, and the issues faced by different countries around the world, and how we can all work together to improve democracy and human rights for everyone.
Environment
Yes
Environmental issues, including Climate & Ecological Breakdown, were included within the discussion and debate, wiith pupils proposing solutions to the challenges.
Further & Higher Education,
Employment & Entrepreneurship
Yes
The pupils were given insight into potential career opportunities in international development and sustainable development, which will impact on their choices for further and higher education.
Collaboration & Partnership
Yes
The event was organised in partnership between the Youth Charter, the Commonwealth Secretariat and UTC@MediaCityUk, along with the participating schools.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Participation (EDIP)
Yes
The pupils who participated in the Model CHOGM Manchester represented the diverse communities of Greater Manchester and the North West of England.