Welcome to the Get ready for Geneva official website...for children and young people in England who want action on children's rights
PM Swaps so far
2008
April
April 10: Will’s PM swap
If I was Prime Minister for a week I would introduce a school dinner system, similar to that in parts of Scotland. There, they are rewarded with points for eating …
April 10: black13’s PM swap
I would:
- Abolish university tuition fees
- Make transport for under 18s in full-time education COMPLETELY free
- Stop the Olympics and get …
2007
December
December 17: Kathryn’s PM swap
I were the Prime Minister for a week I would first improve the picture of children and young people in the media. I think they make all young people look …
- Page 1 of 5
- Next
Random fact no 2
Eighteen countries have changed the law to stop parents hitting their children (the date in brackets is when the law was changed) – Sweden (1979), Finland (1983), Norway (1987), Austria (1989), Cyprus (1994), Denmark (1997), Latvia (1998), Croatia (1999), Germany (2000), Bulgaria (2000), Israel (2000), Iceland (2003), Romania (2004), Ukraine (2004), Hungary (2005), Greece (2006), The Netherlands (2007) and New Zealand (2007).
Quick poll
Do you think children and young people are judged on the clothes they wear?
Total Votes: 48
Yes
85% (41)No
10% (5)I'm not sure
4% (2)
