Senedd Ieuenctid Cymru | |
Abbreviation | WYP/SIC |
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Formation | 5 December 2018 |
Founded at | Senedd building, Cardiff |
Type | Voluntary simulated unicameral legislature |
Location |
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Coordinates | 51°27′50″N 3°9′43″W / 51.46389°N 3.16194°W |
Area served | Wales |
Fields | Youth empowerment Legislative simulation |
Membership (2018-Present) | 60 |
Official language | Welsh English |
Parent organization | Senedd |
Budget | £100K[1] |
Website | youthparliament |
The Welsh Youth Parliament (WYP) (Welsh: Senedd Ieuenctid Cymru (SIC)) is a youth model legislature established in 2018 by the Senedd (then the National Assembly for Wales).
It states that its purpose is to empower young people to make decisions and to provide them with a voice in Welsh politics.