Waimate High School Newsletter

Aotearoa Youth Declaration - Registrations Open!

“Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu | Adorn the bird with feathers so it may soar”
    by Cathy Shearer

Are you a current high school student (aged 13-18)?
Do you have an interest in civics?
Do you want to meet other like-minded rangatahi and make some life long memories/friends?
Are you looking for platform that will turn your voices into a submission to the New Zealand Parliament?

If you answered YES to any of the questions above SIGN UP FOR AOTEAROA YOUTH DECLARATION 2024!

AYD is UN Youth NZ’s first flagship national event of the year! Through 4 days of fun, laughter, debates and kōrero, YOU get to turn your ideas and opinions into a declaration submitted to parliament AND you come away from the conference with life-long memories and friends.

Sounds like something you’ll be interested in?
More information and the application form can be found on the UN Youth NZ website https://www.unyouth.org.nz/events-1/aotearoa-youth-declaration-2024-participant-registration-
Applications close 11:59PM on the 14th March 2024.
Questions can be sent to the Registrations Officer, Ben, at ben.hawke@unyouth.org.nz.

Scholarships are available to cover the cost of registration for the conference. UN Youth also run a ‘Regional Delegation’ programme to provide accommodation for students from outside of Auckland. 

Keep an eye out on UN Youth social media and follow @youthdecnz for some very exciting things coming to AYD this year!

Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu, adorn the bird with feathers so it may soar. Aotearoa Youth Declaration aims to provide rangatahi with both the opportunity to be heard and the tools to make change in their community. 🦜