Week Young People and Democracy 30th October - 3rd November Youth Work Week is organised across the UK each year to celebrate youth work and what it does to help young people. The theme of this year s event was Young People and Democracy .
Democracy is about more than just turning up to vote.
Young people and democracy can mean learning about, understanding and participating in local, national or European government. But also it means giving young people control over their own lives and saying how they want things done. It is about giving your own view but also listening to other people s views. It is about involving everybody in the decision-making process.