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'''Mashhad County''' ({{lang-fa|شهرستان مشهد}}) is a [[county]] (''[[shahrestān]]'') in [[Razavi Khorasan Province]] in [[Iran]]. The capital of the county is [[Mashhad]], and the total population was 2,868,350 at the 2006 population census.<ref name="Iran2006admRazKhor"> [http://www.sci.org.ir/content/userfiles/_census85/census85/natayej/infofile/kho-razavi.xls Statistical Centre of Iran, 2006 Population and Housing Census, Administrative units of Razavi Khorasan and their populations. ('''excel-file, in persian''')] Accessed on 2008-07-05. </ref>
| company_name = Scottish Youth Parliament Ltd.
| company_logo = [[Image:Scottish Youth Parliament logo.png]]
| company_type = [[Company limited by guarantee]]
| foundation = [[1999]]
| location = [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]]
| area_served = [[Scotland]]
| key_people = '''Kieran Collins MSYP''', Chair<br>'''Connie Bennett MSYP''', Vice Chair<br>'''Robin James MSYP''', SYP Secretary<br>'''Hilary Lynn MSYP''', Treasurer
| industry = [[Youth empowerment]]
| homepage = [http://www.scottishyouthparliament.org.uk/ scottishyouthparliament.org.uk]
}}


The '''Scottish Youth Parliament''', also known as SYP, is a democratically elected youth organisation in [[Scotland]], consisting of elected members aged between 14 and 25.
==Districts==
The county is divided in four districts (''[[bakhsh]]''):
*Ahmadabad
*Central (''Markazī'') (Mashhad)
*Razaviyeh
*Torqabeh


==About==
The districts are further divided in smaller units, like cities or towns (''shahr'') and rural units (''dehestān'').
According to its mission statement, "The Scottish Youth Parliament aims to be an effective, open, honest, inclusive and broad-minded voice for Scotland’s young people." In more detail, the SYP lists its aims as offering young people in Scotland a collective national [[youth voice]]; making a difference in society by increasing [[youth participation|young people’s participation]]; promoting a positive image of young people; connecting the processes of policy making and development with young people, and; being an independent and youth-led organisation free from influence, where young people can give their views to policy makers without hindrance, fear or barriers.


Since its inception the SYP has been committed to being an organisation which involves young people across the whole of Scotland and, unlike the [[Scottish Parliament]], holds its 4 annual meetings in locations throughout the country; From the [[Shetland]] and [[Orkney]] islands to venues in the City of [[Edinburgh]]. The work of the SYP is centred around involving young people in the decision-making process, particularly in consulting with young people and campaigning for these views to be adopted by the relevant decision-makers.
==References==
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[[Category:Counties in Iran|Mashhad]]


==Elections and Getting Involved==
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Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) are elected for two year terms, must be aged between 14 and 25 and are elected in one of the three ways:


*As a constituency representative (two for each Scottish Parliamentary Constituency to a total of 146 MSYPs)
[[tg:Шаҳристони Машҳад]]
*As a representative of a national youth voluntary organisation such as the YWCA, LGBT Youth Scotland and Down's Syndrome Scotland (two for each organisation to a maximum of 100 MSYPs)
*As an MSYP representing a region (with a maximum of 40 MSYPs)

Constituency MSYP elections are organised by the local authority responsible for that area (e.g. City of Edinburgh Council organise elections for Edinburgh MSYPs) and it is the responsibility of the local authority to support their elected MSYPs. Voluntary Organisation MSYPs must be elected from an organisation that represents young people from the whole of Scotland and once more that organisation is responsible for supporting their MSYPs.

The SYP is youth-led, and holds internal elections annually to appoint an Office Bearer team, consisting of a Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and SYP Secretary. Also elected are 10 Subject Committee Conveners, who, together with the Office Bearers form the SYP's Board. These fourteen elected representatives lead the organisation,youth empowerment being fundamental to the organisation, and no major decisions are taken by anyone over the age of 25.

The SYP works with many partner organsations, such as [[Youthlink Scotland]], [[Young Scot]], [[UK Youth Parliament]], [[Funky Dragon]], [[Northern Ireland Youth Forum]], [[British Youth Council]] and [[Oxfam]] amongst many others.

==History==
The Scottish Youth Parliament was launched on the 30th June 1999 in [[Murrayfield Stadium]] in [[Edinburgh]], one day before the first meeting of the [[Scottish Parliament]]. This was a result of almost ten years of hard work by a group of young people and youth workers who were committed to the idea of a forum to give young people a voice in Scotland.

The Scottish Youth Parliament has previously held Sittings in the General Assembly Rooms (former temporary home of the Scottish Parliament) in Edinburgh and also within the new Scottish Parliament building. It meets 4 times a year in different locations throughout Scotland.

==SYP Chairs Past & Present==

The full list of Scottish Youth Parliament Chairs is as follows:


{| class="toccolours" align="center" border="2" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background:#ccccff"
|- colspan=4| Chairs
! Years of Office
! Name
! Constituency/Voluntary Organisation
|-
| 2000-2001
| Steven Jack
| STUC Youth Committee
|-
| 2001-2002
| Katrina Greig
| [[Hamilton North and Bellshill]]
|-
| 2002-2004
| Steven Kidd
| [[Mothwerwell & Wishaw]]
|-
| 2004-2005
| Paul Kane
| [[Glasgow Springburn]]
|-
| 2005-2006
| Jamie McFadden
| [[Glasgow Govan]]
|-
| 2006-2008
| [[John Loughton]]
| [[Edinburgh North & Leith]]
|-
| 2008-
| Kieran Collins
| [[Edinburgh South]]
|}

==See also==
- *[[Community youth development]]
- *[[Youth politics]]
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==External links==
- *[http://www.scottishyouthparliament.org.uk Scottish Youth Parliament] website
- {{Youth Empowerment}}
-
- [[Category:Youth empowerment organizations]]
- [[Category:1999 establishments]]
- [[Category:1999 in Scotland]]
- [[Category:Politics of Scotland]]
- [[Category:Youth organisations based in Scotland]]
- [[Category:Youth-led organizations]]
- [[Category:Youth model governments]]
- [[Category:Youth organisations based in the United Kingdom]]
- [[Category:Political organizations]]

Revision as of 01:08, 11 October 2008

Scottish Youth Parliament Ltd.
Company typeCompany limited by guarantee
IndustryYouth empowerment
Founded1999
HeadquartersEdinburgh, Scotland
Area served
Scotland
Key people
Kieran Collins MSYP, Chair
Connie Bennett MSYP, Vice Chair
Robin James MSYP, SYP Secretary
Hilary Lynn MSYP, Treasurer
Websitescottishyouthparliament.org.uk

The Scottish Youth Parliament, also known as SYP, is a democratically elected youth organisation in Scotland, consisting of elected members aged between 14 and 25.

About

According to its mission statement, "The Scottish Youth Parliament aims to be an effective, open, honest, inclusive and broad-minded voice for Scotland’s young people." In more detail, the SYP lists its aims as offering young people in Scotland a collective national youth voice; making a difference in society by increasing young people’s participation; promoting a positive image of young people; connecting the processes of policy making and development with young people, and; being an independent and youth-led organisation free from influence, where young people can give their views to policy makers without hindrance, fear or barriers.

Since its inception the SYP has been committed to being an organisation which involves young people across the whole of Scotland and, unlike the Scottish Parliament, holds its 4 annual meetings in locations throughout the country; From the Shetland and Orkney islands to venues in the City of Edinburgh. The work of the SYP is centred around involving young people in the decision-making process, particularly in consulting with young people and campaigning for these views to be adopted by the relevant decision-makers.


Elections and Getting Involved

Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) are elected for two year terms, must be aged between 14 and 25 and are elected in one of the three ways:

  • As a constituency representative (two for each Scottish Parliamentary Constituency to a total of 146 MSYPs)
  • As a representative of a national youth voluntary organisation such as the YWCA, LGBT Youth Scotland and Down's Syndrome Scotland (two for each organisation to a maximum of 100 MSYPs)
  • As an MSYP representing a region (with a maximum of 40 MSYPs)

Constituency MSYP elections are organised by the local authority responsible for that area (e.g. City of Edinburgh Council organise elections for Edinburgh MSYPs) and it is the responsibility of the local authority to support their elected MSYPs. Voluntary Organisation MSYPs must be elected from an organisation that represents young people from the whole of Scotland and once more that organisation is responsible for supporting their MSYPs.

The SYP is youth-led, and holds internal elections annually to appoint an Office Bearer team, consisting of a Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and SYP Secretary. Also elected are 10 Subject Committee Conveners, who, together with the Office Bearers form the SYP's Board. These fourteen elected representatives lead the organisation,youth empowerment being fundamental to the organisation, and no major decisions are taken by anyone over the age of 25.

The SYP works with many partner organsations, such as Youthlink Scotland, Young Scot, UK Youth Parliament, Funky Dragon, Northern Ireland Youth Forum, British Youth Council and Oxfam amongst many others.

History

The Scottish Youth Parliament was launched on the 30th June 1999 in Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, one day before the first meeting of the Scottish Parliament. This was a result of almost ten years of hard work by a group of young people and youth workers who were committed to the idea of a forum to give young people a voice in Scotland.

The Scottish Youth Parliament has previously held Sittings in the General Assembly Rooms (former temporary home of the Scottish Parliament) in Edinburgh and also within the new Scottish Parliament building. It meets 4 times a year in different locations throughout Scotland.

SYP Chairs Past & Present

The full list of Scottish Youth Parliament Chairs is as follows:


Years of Office Name Constituency/Voluntary Organisation
2000-2001 Steven Jack STUC Youth Committee
2001-2002 Katrina Greig Hamilton North and Bellshill
2002-2004 Steven Kidd Mothwerwell & Wishaw
2004-2005 Paul Kane Glasgow Springburn
2005-2006 Jamie McFadden Glasgow Govan
2006-2008 John Loughton Edinburgh North & Leith
2008- Kieran Collins Edinburgh South

See also

- *Community youth development - *Youth politics -

External links

- *Scottish Youth Parliament website


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