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The five workshops involving young people and a range of policy makers and practitioners were a highlight of this two day event. Here is the report from the workshops, giving a rich amount of information

Right now the UK Government is reporting to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on its progress for children and young people's rights. Children and young people have basic rights that are protected by most of the governments across the world so that children and young people living in that country can get a better deal. At the Youth Summit we have been asking people: "If you were on the committee on the rights of the child and had the power to tell the government off, what would be your top issues?" These were some of the answers:

I work at NSA Making conferences everyday The Youth Summit was the best By far and away Young People and policy-makers Coming together like policy bakers We've moved from words to action Hopefully there will be some takers So have we all understood What it means to wear a hood? And is the PM listening Like a good politician should? We've heard so much inspiration Young People from across the nation I'm sure it won't end When they get to the train station