Give us a chance and see us fly" -- the voice of young people -a Briefing from Article 13

In a Briefing released today, Article13, the leading corporate social responsibility experts, announce the new feature on their website www.article13.com.

Article 13 unlocks the innovation opportunities of corporate responsibility to deliver competitive edge and a new way of doing business". We implement these opportunities in business and government, both within the UK and internationally.

We have daily reminders of challenges facing our world: conflict, poverty, terrorism, health pandemics, crisis of democracy, environmental degradation, climate change...In the past, individuals, businesses, governments, charities, international organisations (such as the United Nations) have all been addressing these in their own way, at their own level, each with differing success.

As we approach the festive season, Article 13 has put away its tomes on business ethics, triple bottom line strategies and theories of stakeholder engagement...

This month Article 13s website has turned to the voices of young people for inspiration...

In this months regular feature Article 13 examines how young people around the world have taken initiative to address and solve problems and issues that they have come across. Read about the barriers to participation and decision-making for young people.

Article 13s exploration has revealed some fascinating stories of young people changing the world around them, which have valuable lessons for business, government and civil society.

Also featured on the website is artwork by local school children in North London depicting their vision of the future. You can view their work in a creative showcase. (link)

This is a brief synopsis of the Briefing. The full article, and more information on the subject, can be found at Article 13's website www.article13.com.

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Article 13 unlocks the innovation opportunities of corporate social responsibility to deliver competitive edge and a new way of doing business". We implement these opportunities in business and government, both within the UK and internationally.

We are innovators -- identifying the key issues and emerging trends for CSR through our work, through our original research and through our strong networks. www.article13.com distils the best of the information for you in our opinion forming articles, briefing papers and best practice case studies. Be sure to visit the site regularly as we analyse a new trend and topic area every 6 weeks.

Article 13's co-directors, Neela Bettridge, Jane Fiona Cumming and Dr Paul Toyne, have extensive experience in a number of critical fields: business strategy, participative planning and processes, the social and environmental arenas and communications. Article 13 also draws on the wisdom of distinguished advisors: Professor Dave Owen, Chris Hoare, Professor Colin Gilligan, Neill Irwin, Andrew Acland and Professor Mike Jones. This panel, in turn, is complemented by a network of specialists drawn from the social, environmental, economic, ethical and business worlds.
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