Junior 8 Competition
If you had the opportunity to tell world leaders what they should do to solve global problems, what would you say?
The Junior 8 program gives you the chance to develop your own ideas about the most pressing global issues today, discuss them with your friends, classmates and young people from around the world, and present them to the leaders of eight of the most powerful countries in the world.
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Groups of young people can enter the J8 Competition by putting forward their ideas on the topics discussed by the G8 this year. Entries are judged by an expert panel in each country and one group of four students is chosen to represent their country at the J8 Summit.
The J8 Summit provides a unique chance for young people to have their ideas heard by eight of the world's most powerful leaders.
During the J8 Summit, participants meet together to share their ideas and experiences. They also research and discuss the three J8 Summit themes based on the G8 agenda and learn about their shared priorities and goals.
Working together, they prepare statements and recommendations to be taken by G8 leaders and by young people to address G8 issues. Some of the J8 participants may have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with G8 leaders to discuss their proposals. Participants may also share their experiences and recommendations through media events such as press conferences and interviews.
Although facilitators and topic experts work with J8 participants on their recommendations, the statements and proposals the participants develop are based on their own ideas and opinions.
