Manon was a Member of the first
Welsh Youth Parliament from 2018 to 2021.
The following was her candidate
statement for election to the first Welsh Youth Parliament:
My Key Issues are:
Litter in public places
Period poverty
Adolescent mental health
I want to be a member of the Welsh
Youth Parliament because it would be an honour to represent the youth of
Cardiff West and their concerns. It's an incredible opportunity to meet others
with the same drive as I have to improve communities across Wales.
I would consult with young people
by leading a monthly assembly for all years in my school in which pupils could
vote on what they thought was most pressing. This will ensure that each of my
peers has the opportunity to say what's on their mind. I'm a member of the
school council and I'm also the deputy lead of an anti-homophobia, biphobia and
transphobia group in school. We have worked with many schools across Wales in
improving awareness about the LGBT+ community. I also take part in the gender
equality group at school. I'm a confident public speaker, and I'm also a good
listener. I'm bilingual (English and Welsh) and I'm also learning French,
Spanish and Mandarin.
I would be a good member of the
Welsh Youth Parliament because I think the opinion of someone aged 11 to 18 is
just as important as any other member of society. Thank you.
