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Questions from 5 young people (5-25 years of age) at Manchester’s Platt Chapel Community Project on the 13/09/2011.
Beth, 20 – Do you have facebook?
Laura, 20 – What’s your weirdest delicacy?
Liam, 18 – Do you have post boxes?
Harriet, 22 – Do you have youth groups and youth services in your country?
Harriet, 22 – What do you think youth services are?
Sarah, 24 – What do you think of religion?
What mechanisms are in place for young people to advocate change? And what barriers if any are there to using them?
Thanks Stuart that’s a brilliant question. would you like us to ask charity workers and youth workers this question, as well as asking the young people?
Mia, 8 – From Withington, Manchester.
I would like to know:
What is your favourite subject at school?
What’s it like in your country?
What kind of food do you eat?
Do you plant food yourself?
Have you got shoes?
Would you like to go on holiday?
Do you ever watch television, or read news or stories of how life is in places like England, the USA, Germany, or Canada? Do you feel life seems too fast paced in these countries?
What are sexual morals like in your country? What do you think of sex outside marriage / cheating / having many sexual partners in your life? What do you think it is like in Britan and USA?
Fatou Dem, 14 – How is the weather?
Alagi Tourey, 23 – What type of family system do you have?
How many wives can you marry?
Omar Bah, 15 – Which religious group is in the majority where you are?
What year did your country gain independence?
Nuha Njie, 15 – How many seasons do you have?
Alieu Jobe, 13 – What subjects do you have at school?
What’s the name of your community?
Haddy Njie, 17 – How do you dress like?
What are the crops that grow in your country?
Aminata Manjang, 14 – Are you a big country? (Thailand)
Kombeh Ngirr, 14 – Do you have many foods to eat?
Jainoba Jatta, 13 – What kind of fruits and trees do you have?
Fatou Bjann, 17 – What kind of food do you eat?
Majai Darboe, 14 – How do people act in your country?
Wuday Bojang, 14 – How many languages are there in your country?
Momodou Jobe, 15 – How many subjects do you learn in school?
Ousman Mballow, 14 – How do most people get to school?
Mariama Touray, 17 – What are the main religions in your country?
Fasaikou Bojang, 14 – What is the name of your school?
Karamo Janneh, 14 – How old are you and which grade are you in at school?
Abduli Jobe, 15 – What religion are you?
What is your favourite biscuit, and has it changed since childhood?
Young people under 16 years of age at Bethel Comprehensive School:
Ude Chinonye, Kusoro Adeshola, Ezekwu Uchenna, Adekanbi Adedayo, Balogun Kaosara, Ugwumba Ojechi, Agbanajelu Blossom, Ozioko Chigozie, Agbanagelu Goodnews, Omoware Modinat, Shofu Olkayode, Evelyn Ekeade, Steven Ajifowowe, Kofoworola Sofiat, Biola Nasirudeen, Abilawon Oyidamola
Are guys allowed to shave their hair where you live?
In Thailand do you practice cannibalism?
Do you have any herbal drugs in your country?
Do you eat insects in your country?
Are there any disadvantages to having a same sex relationship your country?
How do you feel when raped by someone?
Can you talk to people about being raped?
In the UK and US what’s the main occupation?
What is the societal view of lesbianism and homosexuality where you are?
Can a family, with no education, be ostracised by their community?
Is lesbianism and homosexuality practiced in your country?
What is the main importance of education for you?
Does your country pay people even when they’re not working?
Do you have to pay a lot of money to get your hair braided?
Is there a government school in your country?
Is the defense of your country strong?
How do you care for people? (Italy)
Does your country pay pensioners?
Do you pay tax? How much?
Are there any forms of embezzlement in your country?
What are the tiers of parliament in your country?
Do you pay fees to your church?
Questions from Suzan Martins Comprehensive School young people 13-14 years old:
Abduljelil Aishay, Alumona Tina, Olarewaju Jagunmolu, Ogungbemi Atinuke, Onyogo Jennifer, Olaniyi Damilala, Adebisi Adijay, Adeyemi Opemipo, Ajaguna Blessing, Okparachukwu Valentine.
Do you have traditional costume?
Does your country traffic drugs?
What’s the main food in your country?
How do you guys live in your country?
Do you have religion in your country?
Do you respect elders in your country?
Do you have to pay from education in your country?
Do you obey the law?
Do you believe in Heaven?
Are they racist in your country?
Do you believe in herbalists?
Do quarrel or fight in your country?
Do you have any incidence of rape in your country?
Have you done something against the law and been set free?
How do you cope in your country?
Do you like your basic foods?
Is there care for HIV in your country?
Do you like and enjoy your country?
How do students interact in the secondary school? (Ghana)
What is your educational background?
How do white people interact with black people in your country?
Do you ever watch or listen to TV or radio stations from other countries?
How many religions do you have in your country?
How many religions are there in your country?
Are women the head of the family unit?
How many languages do you have?
Is your country well developed?
Are guys allowed to wear earrings?
What do you think about tattoos?
Is there anything taught like agricultural science in your country?
Are elections rigged?
Do you make use of refrigerators?
Do parents encourage sex among teenagers?
How many tribes are in your country?
How do the natives of your country dress?
Are Africans encouraged in your country?
Is African food encouraged in your country?
How do the churches in your country operate? (for example, preaching in the streets and using speakers even though it might constitute noise pollution)
Are there high rates of drugs in your country?
Are there high rates of sexual harassment in your country?
How many churches are in your community?
Why are school uniforms not worn in the US?
Are prisoners treated well in your country?
What kind of music is encouraged in your country?
Is there a high rate of corruption in your country?
Why do you love animals?
DO you worship animals like the elephant in your country? (Thailand)
Questions from the young people from the Commongood Empowerment Foundation: Emmanuelle, Adeyinka (23yrs), Fati Alabi,
Are there any future plans from your country to support Nigerian youths?
Do you know if there is any international plan for helping or developing the Nigerian Government?
How can Nigerian youths take world youth programs?
Is there any organisations in your country that will train young people to deliver programs back in Nigeria?