Youth Decide & Youth Forum

This is not the first I have heard of this, but on the ABC Breakfast News this morning they were talking about Youth Decide (www.youthdecide.com.au). This is a chance for youth to have their voices heard on climate change and have their opinions taken to the UN. While I am not overly passionate about environmentalism, I believe that we need to do something about the changing climate. 
As important as the climate issue here is the fact youth are finally being heard on issues which affect them. This opportunity is for people 12 to 28 and seems to be quite serious, as opposed to past attempts at voicing the opinions of youth, which have largely been a facade with little or no follow-up action. 
Another program empowering youth's voice is the Government's Australian Youth Forum (www.ayf.gov.au), which advises the Hon. Kate Ellis, Minister for Early Childhood Education, Child Care and Youth and the Minister for Sport, on issues affecting Australian youth. The group consists of young people active within their respective communities and this forum's ideas have been actively taken on board by the government. 
The youth movement is gaining power, but there is still work to be done. There are still unheard voices which need to be listened to. 
Be heard!