The Children and Young People’s Summit was an integral part of the UNCRC 30th anniversary event, providing the young people present with a wonderful opportunity to make their own impression on this important day milestone.
NICCY, working with members of our Youth Panel, selected 8 presentations to be delivered to a Panel of local politicians, including:
- Alliance: Chris Lyttle
- DUP: Christopher Stalford
- Green Party: Rachel Wood
- SDLP: Nichola Mallon
- Sinn Fein: Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
- UUP: Steve Aiken
Summit Presentations
Click on the links below for Speeches, PowerPoints and Videos from the Summit:
Presentation 1: ‘Do the ‘right’ thing’ by Teighan Judge, 9yrs old from St. Teresa’s Primary School, Belfast
- You can download and read Teighan’s speech here
- You can view the video of Teighan’s presentation below:
Presentation 2: ‘Are you sitting comfortably?’ by Eirinn Bradley Hill, 9yrs old from St. Teresa’s Primary School, Belfast
- You can download and read Eirinn’s speech here
- You can view the video of Eirinn’s presentation below:
Presentation 3: ‘Period Poverty: End the shame now’ by Esmee O’Donnell, 16 yrs old from St. Catherine’s College, Armagh
- You can download and read Esmee’s speech here
- You can view the video of Esmee’s presentation below:
Presentation 4: ‘Who am I? A discussion on national identity’ by Maddie Twamley, 15yrs old from Strathern School, Belfast
- You can download and read Maddie’s speech here
- You can download and view Maddie’s PowerPoint here
- You can view the video of Maddie’s presentation below:
Presentation 5: ‘The Importance of Integrated Learning in Northern Ireland’ by Thomas Irvine, 14 yrs old from St. Killian’s College, Garron Tower, Carnlough
- You can download and read Thomas’ speech here
- You can view the video of Thomas’ presentation below:
Presentation 6: ‘Gus the Tiny – Bringing Children out of the Dark and into the Classroom’ by Isabella Eastwood, 10 yrs old from Lissan Primary School, Cookstown
- You can download and read Isabella’s speech here
- You can download and view Isabella’s PowerPoint here
- You can view the video of Isabella’s presentation below:
Presentation 7: ‘The Rights of the Child – Mental Health’ by Shannon McInerney, Sean Rooney, Kathleen O’Hare who are between 15 and 17yrs old from Knockevin Special School, Downpatrick
- You can download and read the speech here
- You can download and view the PowerPoint here
- You can view the video of the presentation below:
Presentation 8: ‘Climate Change’ by Jasmine Gillespie, 13 yrs old from Belfast
- You can download and read Jasmine’s speech here
- You can view the video of Jasmine’s presentation below: