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While the world is seeing a rise in authoritarianism and the country grapples with increased divisions within society new evidence finds that young people are interested in discussing shared values.
The study heard back from over 1000 young people in a representative poll as well as focus groups with over 250 of those aged 16-24.
When asked what social cohesion means to them, young people reported community and social belonging (30 percent), followed by harmony and cohesiveness (27 percent), collaboration and cooperation (22 percent), social interaction (12 percent) and mutual support and shared values (9 percent).
When asked about the values our community should aspire to, young people reported community and social cohesion (39 percent), respect and understanding (33 percent), fairness and equality (22 percent), faith and beliefs (16 percent), and health and wellbeing (13 percent).
When asked, what things make young people feel included in the wider community, 71 percent reported safe spaces for young people to connect with others. Opportunities for greater youth voice and participation in decision making processes both reported 64 percent, and improved access to a wide support network and professional help was 56 percent.
Young people recommended more opportunities to come together to discuss share values and more safe spaces for them to be able to access. With threats to democracy increasing across the globe young people were calling for more education about their own democracy.
Key recommendations arising from the consultations included: A call for a Youth Social Inclusion Summit, more structured ways to interact with different cultures and identities between young people, greater access for all students to information about democracy in schools, more safe places for young people to come together (youth hubs) and greater use and funding of the arts as part of engaging young people with the issue of social cohesion.
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