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Georgetown, Guyana – The Parliament of Guyana is pleased to announce the commencement of the 10th Annual Youth Parliament, scheduled to take place from August 12 to 16, 2025, in a hybrid format that combines virtual training with in-person parliamentary sittings.

The Opening Ceremony will be held today, August 12, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., in the Chamber of the Public Buildings, Brickdam, Georgetown. This will be followed by a series of virtual training sessions for the Youth Parliamentarians as they prepare to take on the week’s debates and activities.

This year’s programme will see the participation of ninety-two (92) young people—41 from the junior category and 51 from the senior category—representing diverse educational and regional backgrounds.

The junior participants, as is tradition, have been nominated by the Ministry of Education from across the eleven (11) Education Districts. Senior category participants have been selected from the Fifth Speaker’s National Youth Debating Competition, the University of Guyana, the Linden Technical Institute, the New Amsterdam Technical Institute, and the Guyana Industrial Training Centre.

Two days of physical parliamentary sittings will be hosted on Thursday, August 14, 2025, and Friday, August 15, 2025, in the Chamber of the Public Buildings, Brickdam, Georgetown.

In line with the Parliament’s commitment to nurturing informed and engaged young citizens, this year’s Youth Parliament will feature a range of topical debates designed to generate robust, solution-oriented discussions and stimulate critical thinking among participants.

Now in its 10th year, the Youth Parliament continues to serve as a dynamic platform for empowering young voices, fostering leadership, and preparing future leaders for national service.

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