Video of the election process for one child in Yemen as he tries to get a seat in the Children's Parliament.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2011/mar/21/yemen-school-democracy-video

Ideally, I like the idea of a 'children's parliament', although, unfortunately I don't see it as anything more than political tokenism.  However, what was so positive to see in the video, were young people raising issues about their school provisions, job prospects and conditions on the streets of Yemen.  Despite my reservations about a children's parliament having any sway in the 'real' government, the process itself which takes place within the state schools, creates an opportunity for the students to think critically about their shared realities, something that the young people in the UK could benefit from rather than spending their time worrying about what Cheryl Cole is wearing on the X Factor (although she does always look great!)