4. Nature of organisation to promote mutual understanding Multicultural & global Intelligent CORE Open-minded & fair Respected & respects others; gives peace of mind Types of people running organisation Main characteristics Values The emotional underpinning Activities/benefits it should offer Main suggestions Handsome (younger Indo) Good facilities/ equipment provided Togetherness /cooperation; teamwork Respect time, work ethic, disciplined No personal financial gain Learning/ knowledge & fun Future-oriented Create (job) opportunities Young people help shape/define the agenda/project Relaxing, comfortable Unite cultures Strong, enthusiastic, motivated Happy to be there, stimulated Independent, funded by donations Gue Banget – really me/my kind of thing; expresses our feelings (KSA) Promote mutual understanding Promote all cultures Informal, not too serious Incorruptible Experts in their field Educated overseas Elected Understand teens’ aspirations; interested in young people Have social conscience Loyal Honest, sincere, trustworthy Exercise, sport Music Open all year for women, not just summer Appeal to interests of ALL young people Give young focus, goals, ambition Dialogue/ discussion groups Strong, fearless, swift Computer courses Language courses Work experience Self-expression – painting, poetry Local Charitable /philanthropic work Cultural, theatre, film Creative, innovative Serve food Library Mobile, taking ed to people Family-oriented A-political

5. Opportunities to enhance mutual understanding Joint projects, eg science, music, youth camps Voluntary charitable projects together at community level (eg building a school) Learning re others’ cultures, eg via exchanges/trips, pen-pals, internet, chatting on net – spreading mutual respect Language-learning/ exchanges Cross-cultural debates Sport (esp UK) Working with organisations, eg OSIS, PMR, Rohis (Indonesia) Most effective when ‘naturally’ taps into a common interest rather than an engineered exercise to promote mutual understanding More inter-school competitions, interaction (Indo)

11. Issues concerning young British people Environment War & terrorism National issues Iraq war & terrorism Tabloid news (eg paedophilia, asylum seekers) Negative stereotyping of youth Property prices Declining NHS Unemployment Binge drinking (older) Pensions (older) Tuition fees (students & teens) Crime Olympic bid (older) Global issues Local issues With friends Disaffected youth Teenage pregnancy Street crime (gangs) Decline in children’s behaviour (eg no respect) Shopping Boys Clothes Gossip Girls Sport Drinking Gadgets Work (older) Front page news Nights out The world is falling apart, according to the media M ale, 17-18, Leeds, UK Red italics = also a concern in other countries

13. Young Britons’ self-perceptions Essence of young people in UK Freedom, materialistic luxury and security but also pressure – on balance, very positive view Positive Negative Motivated, work hard Travel Individualistic Spoilt Competitive Fun Freedom of expression Socialising Drink/drugs /violence Ownership of latest technology/ entertainment – cars, mobiles, Internet Fashion Pressurised to succeed (academic/work) More developed and recognised education system Independent but right to be a child Majority are well behaved Ambitious More developed health system Teen gangs/ rivalry Minority of young delinquents Freedom of religious beliefs Vain/ materialistic Less time spent with family Dream fulfilment possible Experiencing age discrimination & stereotyping

14. Others’ perceptions of young Britons Essence of young people in UK Freedom – blessing & blight, but on balance, positive view Positive Negative Motivated, work hard Travel Individualistic, no values/morals, selfish Vulgar fashions Trend setters, progressive Competitive to be best, ambitious Go against parents Freedom of expression Sophisticated technology – cars, mobiles, software Culture, customs, royalty Independent/leave home at 17 – pos & neg More developed thinking, educated Creative/ innovative Self-confident Polite, good manners Punctual Well organised Little weight given to religion Drink & drugs Progressed & civilized Self-reliant Boring, routinised life Follow/respect rules/law, disciplined Red italics = all agree ; blue = 2 countries agree Tattoos

16. Developing/enhancing mutual understanding Exhibited through friendships across races and cultures – feel pride at higher levels of mutual understanding in their generation Grown ‘naturally’ out of intercultural contact Harness opinion formers, eg media, Imams, religious & political leaders, teachers Prejudice best confronted & mutual understanding developed through opportunities for interaction Tap into curiosity re others’ lives & opportunity to correct misperceptions