What do people think about nuclear weapons?

We're interested in what you think about nuclear weapons and would like to conduct a survey to find out.

Lots of people have said that the public, and particularly young people, don't see nuclear weapons as an important issue right now. Since the end of the Cold War interest has declined - ban the bomb groups used to attract huge numbers of people to their rallies.

Here's a survey the International Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons made. Are there any other questions you think we should ask in our survey?

Perhaps some people my sort of age (early 20s) and younger don't think nuclear weapons are important as they don't really remember the Cold War and the fear it caused?

I really don't want to get back to that ever-present sense of dread. This is why non-proliferation and disarmament are so important right NOW. Obama's desire for a world free of nuclear weapons is an excellent springboard for the nuclear non-proliferation review conference next year.

Nick's message from South Korea

Here's what Nick Boucher, the President of the United Nations Youth and Students UK had to say about his time in South Korea so far...

I have safely landed in Seoul this morning after many hours of travel. The day began with an interesting bus journey from the airport (INC) to the hotel. Seoul is quite unique, especially in the amount of constant construction going on and very tall and clustered buildings, indeed amazing to look at. It is definitely a city that is very alive with culture and tradition!

Tim (YPN) and I met with Sam Daws (UNA-UK Executive Director) as well as with other WFUNA and WFUNA-youth delegates and members. It was good to see everyone, and we look forward to meeting the rest of the delegation. The weather in Seoul is very hot and humid at the moment, leaving to adventures out into town further limited by jetlag :-)

However, we did meet with a group of other delegates for dinner at the Seoul Tower, overlooking the city. Tomorrow we are meeting for an informal event with all present youth delegates and are looking forward to the start of the Plenary Assembly on Monday. The schedule is fully packed!

There is a lot that will come out of this conference, and we hope to work better with other UNYA's and continue to share common goals with them! Back in th UK, the Youth Council is currently preparing for Fresher's Fayre, and have available information on the Educations Outreach programme, which allows us to better inform younger people about the UN and opportunities to get involved. Please email us at unysa.uk@gmail.com for further information.

Filled with hope

I've just got back from Wilton Park - an incredible stately home in the middle of the country - with a massive sense of hope for the future.

I, along with and around 40 other young people from all over the world, spent the week there Park for the Atlantic Youth forum. The event is basically a chance to meet people from different countries, learn about their views, cultures and discuss some of the most pressing world issues. I can't recommend it highly enough, if you ever get a chance to go you should take it - you will meet some of friendliest, most impressive people you've ever spoken to and have loads of fun.

We discussed and debated important world issues such as US foreign policy, world migration, enlargement of the European Union and Nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament. We also managed to visit the Houses of Parliament, the US embassy and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (all in one day - it required an early morning wake up).

For me it was great to see that so many young people cared about nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament. We had a talk from experts, followed by a mass of questions - everyone seemed to agree that we are at a key point where something has to be done to prevent further proliferation and that we should be working towards disarmament. It's not often that you get to speak to people from the US State Department AND the UK Foreign Office about how young people can help promote non-proliferation and disarmament - but that’s what I was able to do.

It's so important that young people around the world spread the message about nuclear weapons - their effects and the dangers of proliferation. If the participants of the Non-proliferation review conference are as enthusiastic as the people at the Atlantic Youth forum we should all have hope.

All planned out

Time has really flown by. We started the campaign in early June and now we're in August. We've finished putting together our 'STOP THE SPREAD' campaign plan (coming to a freshers fair near you) and Nick is off to South Korea at the end of the week!

I've just read that North Korea is now open for talks over its nuclear weapons. This is a massive step forward from testing nuclear weapons last month.

This is another great article - songs on nuclear weapons as suggested by Guardian readers. They've got pretty good taste! If you can think of any more we'd love to hear from you!