Refugee Debating Program

The ESU, in co-operation with The Children's Society, began preparing a group of young refugees to take part in the National Youth Parliament Competition. The day started with a tour of the Museum of London's 'Belonging' exhibition, which traces the stories of 150 refugees' experiences of living in London. The young refugees then recieved a lecture from a representative of the Children's Society about the rights of young refugees in the UK, and were given an opportunity to ask questions about their own situations. Finally Andrew Fitch, the ESU's Debates and Education Officer, gave the young refugees a debating training session, culminating in them holding a debate of their own about refugees' access to higher education.

posted by Andrew Fitch @ 1:27 PM |