My City Too
‘While London is undergoing a remarkable transformation, young people have little understanding of and even less involvement in the process of change. Open House’s My City Too programme is a timely response to the challenge of helping the next generation of Londoners influence the future development of their city.”
Rt Hon Nick Raynsford MP
My City Too is a citywide campaign to enable young people to voice their ideas, aspirations and solutions for the future of London and to directly influence change. Forums, peer to peer surveys, a major mayoral debate, local community projects and a formal presentation of young people’s own manifesto to the 2008 mayoral candidates all form part of this campaign.
In the year since its launch, over 100 young Londoners aged 12 – 19 have come together to develop and progress the campaign. Activity has included: an online survey of the views and ideas of over 1000 young people across 22 London boroughs; local community projects; the publication of a teenagers’ manifesto for better places in the capital; and My City Too hustings for mayoral candidates at City Hall.
Following the success of the campaign’s first year, we are embarking on Phase 2 (2008 – 2010).
If you are interested in getting involved in My City Too please contact Elise Le Clerc by email or on 020 7383 5722.
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