Eve Powell

Candidate Statement: Hello, I’m Eve (she/her) and I am proud to represent Girlguiding Cymru in the Welsh Youth Parliament. I have always wanted to make Wales a better place for young people, and this is my chance!

I am a member of my school’s student council and debate club, and also captain of the girl’s hockey team. I demonstrate my care of nature through eco committees, and climate justice strikes. I support local charities by running stalls and making food parcels.

My target issues affecting young people in Wales are education, mental health and the environment. Wales has worse post-16 education outcomes than the rest of the UK. Almost 1 in 4 high school learners report mental health symptoms. In 2021, Wales released 36.3 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere. We can do better!

Girlguiding has helped me know myself. It has provided friendships and has always been a rock I can lean on, teaching me and making me a better person. I was proud to march in Brecon Pride with a ‘Guide with Pride’ banner and a smile!