Helena Kennedy QC, Chair of the British Council, will join Mayor Ken Livingstone for the launch of a new photographic exhibition offering insight into the lives of young people from asylum seeker and refugee communities. The opening event will be attended by London MEPs and representatives of organisations working with young asylum seekers and refugees, and related issues.

Also attending will be young people from Project DOST, based at the Trinity Centre in East London, which provides a holistic educational and creative programme, offering a safe space for children to improve their self-esteem, self-confidence and develop friendships.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

New Young Europeans is an exhibition about young people: some have never questioned their right to call London their home, others are young asylum seekers and refugees from all over the world. Encouraged to talk about their hopes and ambitions, their personal testimonies are exhibited alongside portraits by award-winning photographer Carl Cordonnier. The exhibition shows young people who have a unique contribution to make to their city and who share dreams that transcend national and cultural boundaries.

The exhibition has been devised and curated by British Council Brussels. It has the backing of Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, and Greater London Authority, London House, in Brussels. ends

On Monday 26 February, participants, policy-makers and visitors to the exhibition will take part in a seminar at City Hall to discuss issues raised by the project. Antonio Vitorino, European Commissioner for Justice and Home Affairs, and Lee Jasper, Policy Director to the Mayor, will attend the seminar.

. New Young Europeans has already been seen in Brussels, Cardiff, Helsinki and Edinburgh. Following its showing in London, New Young Europeans will go on to Cork, Krakow, Milan, Rome, Madrid and will return to Brussels.

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