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Advocacy
Making sure young people's voices are heard by policymakers and included in key decision-making processes.
Become an Anti-Racist
Youth Ambassador
Real Experience in
Affecting Scottish Policy
Paid Collaborative
Projects, Always!
What we offer:
Young Black People and People of Colour are at the core of everything we do at Intercultural Youth Scotland. Our Advocacy Team is dedicated to ensuring that your voices are heard and amplified in policy-making spaces.
We want you to be actively involved in decision-making processes and provide you with the time, space, and opportunities to advocate for anti-racist change. IYS is pushing for equitable support, funding, and specialist services for young Black People and People of Colour across Scotland to ensure these changes are long-term and meaningful.
We prioritise paid collaboration and engagement, ensuring that young people’s contributions are valued and never tokenistic. Our projects are designed to be safe, engaging, meaningful, and sustainable.
We have helped diverse young people across Scotland from ages 14 to 25 shape anti-racist policies and engage directly with decision-makers like Scottish Government to drive real change.
Our Work in Action
Become an Anti-Racist Youth Ambassador!
The Advocacy Team leads anti-racist projects that centre young people. One of our key projects was an 8-month initiative focused on anti-racism in education. This involved the paid collaboration of 15 Youth Ambassadors from across Scotland, who worked directly with the Anti-Racism in Education Programme within the Scottish Government. Their key anti-racist recommendations have contributed to real policy discussions and changes such as alterations to SQA papers.
Our Ambassadorships are diverse and can take on many forms - and you only leave with positive skills to take into your future. Here is what you could be doing as an Anti-Racist Youth Ambassador:
Have your
Voice Heard
Develop your
Anti-Racist Learning
Get it on
Your CV
Leadership
Development
Impact Real
Scottish Policies
Review Changes
to Curriculum
Engage with
Government
Our Ambassadorship is currently closed as we prepare for our next big project but keep your eyes open for any exciting opportunities on our socials or on this website. For enquiries and general curiosity, reach out by emailing: info@interculturalyouthscotland.org