YOU*th Inspire, an initiative seeking to inspire young people to make positive practical change in society launches its brand new 'Creative Change' project this week in affiliation with Aimhigher. Over 60 students from wider participation backgrounds will be coming onto campus over the next two weeks to take part in creative workshops in the areas of creative writing, art, media and physical art. All workshops will be looking at areas of human rights and social justice in creative ways, facilitating Aimghigher students to create their own presentations. These sessions will be led by student volunteers and YOU*th inspire project leaders. The programme will end with an end of year exhibition, where YOU*th Inspire participants will present their work at a celebratory event.

To visit YOU*th Inspire's website please click here. Alternatively, for Facebook updates please click here.

This event is endorsed by UNHCR as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations for the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees

Organised by Dallal Stevens (Warwick University) and Susan Kneebone (Monash University)

Location: Monash Prato Centre, Prato, Italy

Dates: 2-3 May 2011

Jackie Hodgson delivers a talk on Wednesday 8th December to a group of 40 students for a YOU*th Inspire workshop day. Jackie discusses issues of criminal justice and human rights in relation to the practical human rights project the students will be embarking upon as part of the YOU*th Inspire programme. For more information about YOU*th Inspire, please click here.