Look at this questionnaire, look at the answers of question 9.
http://www.byc.org.uk/downloads/SNAP...mmonwealth.htm
The British Youth Council want to know what you think about the Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 53 independent and sovereign states nearly all of which were once British territories. The Commonwealth seeks to promote democracy, the rule of law, good governance and human rights, as well as economic and social development. There are many different opinions about Commonwealth value in today's world, there are also many other interesting aspects about it on the web, if you feel you don't know enough try to look at different sources of information including the below website. The Commonwealth secretariat: www. thecommonwealth.org
Q1 Do you think young people (12 - 25 years old) in the UK know a lot about the Commonwealth?
Yes
No
May be
Don't know
Q2 Where have you heard about the Commonwealth before?
From friends and family
In the media
At home
At school
On the web
Other
Q3 What do you think of, when you hear the word Commonwealth?
Q4 Do you think the Commonwealth (as a network of countries) has value in today's world?
Yes
No
Maybe
Don't care
Q5 Do you think that young people and youth organisations should be involved in deciding on the future of commonwealth?
Yes
No
Comment:
If yes: How do you think young people could be involvedin deciding on the future of the Commonwealth?
Through being consulted by the UK government
Through attending Commonwealth conferences
Through Commonwealth Youth groups and Parliaments
Through focus groups and questionnaires
Other :
Q6 How could Commonwealth activities and values appeal more to young people?
Q7 How do you think young people can help in realising the values of the Commonwealth: Democracy, Development and Diversity?
Through volunteering in our local communities
Through participating in exchanges with other commonwealth countries
Through cultural activities
Through campaigning on important issues
Through setting up commonwealth youth groups and internet networks
Through organising trainings and seminars
Other :
Q8 What do you think are the key areas for the Commonwealth in the next few years?
Conflict
Health including HIV/AIDS
Globalisation
Environment
Economy
Security including terrorism
Human rights
Education
Other :
Q9 Do you think the Commonwealth countries should decide on a common "Commonwealth" position on issues like whether to send troops to the Iraq war or should each country decide for itself?
Each country should decide for itself
European countries should agree on common foreign policies
Other:
Q10 Do you think that the Commonwealth should be open only for the countries which were a part of the British Empire?
Yes
No
Doesn't make any difference
If yes, please comment:
Many thanks!! Your comments will be fed into a consultation report to be taken by young people to the Commonwealth Youth forum Uganda. For further information contact Daniel Smith at the British Youth Council,
Daniel.smith@byc.org.uk