I understand the challenges we face, and I am committed to making a real difference. I’ve worked closely with school and participated in many different opportunities, such as, “Use Your Voice” which was a Debating and spoken word workshop.
I also took part in the First Give Fundraising Competition in which I had to raise £1000 pounds (which I gave to the NYCC- Northside youth and community connections). These have helped me step out of my comfort zone and I hope to take this further. I have developed public speaking skills, confidence on and off the stage, and a chance to be myself I stand for giving the youth greater and safer opportunities to succeed.
If elected I would aim to:
● Increase access to extracurricular activities- ensure every young person has the opportunity to engage in sports clubs, volunteering, and the arts to help them develop valuable life skills
● Promote safer communities- provide positive, structured environments for the youth, reducing the risk of violence, crime and negative influences
● Invest in local initiatives -advocate and fundraise for increased funding and local efforts to create more accessible and inclusive I strongly believe these aims would make a positive impact on our youth and breaking the cycle of having “nowhere to go”
Vote for me, Absa Thiam and we will make a change-together.
If your school is providing UVCs, they will give you one directly. If not, you must register to vote [here]. It may take up to three days to receive your UVC via email from elections@mi-voice.com. You can also check on this page if your school is issuing UVCs.
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Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by first name.
1: Click on their profile to see their video and statement.
2: Select up to two candidates by marking an ‘X’ in the box next to their name.
3: Click ‘Next Step’ to confirm your choices.
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