The Speaker
The Speaker finalists Duncan, Kay Kay and Irene visit Mnjolo School in Malawi.
UNICEF UK/Malawi 2009/Sarah Epstein
STOP PRESS! Duncan is chosen as Britain's best young public speaker!
Watch his winning speech.
In the final episode of The Speaker, BBC2’s search for Britain’s best young public speaker, the three finalists were challenged to deliver a speech addressing the topic:
why do children’s rights matter?
To gain the knowledge and experience they needed to answer this question, Kay Kay, Duncan and Irene went with UNICEF on a fact-finding mission to Malawi in Africa. There they visited UNICEF-supported projects including a primary school and an HIV treatment centre, and spoke to young people about their experiences.
The visit gave them the opportunity to see for themselves the difference that is made when children’s rights, such as the right to an education, the right to clean water, and the right to survival, are met.
Here you can find out more about the people, places and issues the finalists encountered on their trip:
- See behind-the-scenes photos and video diaries.
- Read about Malawi, the issues that affect the country’s children and what UNICEF is doing to help.
- Learn more about children’s rights and the convention that protects them.
- Watch those all-important final speeches and hear Duncan, Kay Kay and Irene speak, in their own words, about why children’s rights matter.
The final episode of The Speaker was shown on BBC2 at 8pm on 29 April. Visit the BBC website to see the show in full and find out more about the series.