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The Youth Political and Civic Engagement Cohort, better known as the Youth Democracy Cohort, is one of the platforms that was launched as part of the Year of Action of the 2021 Summit for Democracy. The Cohorts bring together governments, civil society and the private sector to advance good governance and democratic renewal around the world.

The Youth Democracy Cohort (YDC) is an inclusive platform to take meaningful action toward implementing Summit for Democracy commitments on youth political and civic engagement through resources, expertise, research, activities, and achievements.

Our cohort is composed of 9 co-leading organisations, joined by more than 300 other member organisations from around the world. The aim of our cohort is to promote youth political and civic engagement globally.

The YDC aims also to broaden the scope of the already existing evidence on Youth Political Participation and is working on different youth-led research studies

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Let’s empower and engage Youth around the world

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Member Organisations

logo BeRelevant Afrika
logo Youth Without Borders – Tunisia
logo STEMi Makers of Africa
logo Namibia Media Trust
logo Youth Up Together
logo Law Students’ Association of Sri Lanka
logo Connect your city – Brussels
logo Organisation pour le Développement Intelectuel de Madagascar ( NGO ODIMA )
logo ANGLICAN COMMUNION YOUTH NETWORK
logo Institute for Government and Public Affairs (IGPA)
logo FADHILI TEENS TANZANIA
logo Akurase Mpuntuo Foundation
logo Rwanda Youth Organization Forum
logo Gambia Participates
logo The Youth Congress
logo Tanzania Patriotic Organization
logo YP Foundation
logo Mandera youth assembly
logo Ensaf for development
logo Centre for Development Support Initiatives (CEDSI) Nigeria
logo Centre for Girls and Interaction (CEGI)
logo ELIMU CARE
logo Sustainable Actions for Leadership, Transformation and Inclusivity Initiative
logo KIJANA HAI
logo Youth Actions for Development Foundation
logo The Millennials Movement
logo Warrior Diplomacy
logo Partners for Agriculture and Community Development
logo Mothers and Children Development Organization
logo Youth Development and Empowerment initiative
logo ACACIA ASBL
logo Ark and Rainbow Development Foundation
logo Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs)
logo ONG LES AMIS DE L’EDUCATION
logo Académie Sportive d’Haïti ACASH
logo Feminists Support For Youth Initiative Uganda
logo Reach Out Tanzania
logo Amani Center CBO
logo Bays Planet Foundation
logo Centre Africa Obota Togo (CAO-TOGO)
logo Amani Center CBO
logo Groupe de Réflexion et d’Action pour la Démocratie et l’Inclusivité au Mali (GRADI-Mali)
logo JEFFHILL MENTORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE MASENO UNIVERSITY CHARTER
logo IRI
logo Balkan Youth Activism
logo Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
logo Restless Development
logo Youth for Innovation Trust
logo Ghana Ministry of Youth and Sports
logo Nepal Youth Council
logo Club de Madrid
logo Center for Governance and Leadership (CEGOL)
logo The Ogoni Girl Child Initiative For Environmental Restoration (TOGIFER)
logo International Republican Institute (IRI, USA)
logo RSTP – Rádio Somos Todos Primos
logo Webzaly
logo Women Aid and Youth Development Organization-WAYDO
logo YouthNet for Climate Justice
logo INCLUSIVE
logo RUTH ROTICH & COMPANY ADVOCATES
logo Legacies of War
logo Guyana Environment Initiative
logo Nottooyoungtolead initiative
logo NGO Little People of Kosovo
logo WOMEN CRUSADE FOR DEVELOPMENT AFRICA
logo Elykia Institute
logo CENTER FOR ELECTORAL JUSTICE AND RESEARCH
logo Réseau National des Acteurs du Développement Durable-RENADE
logo Youth Unite Zambia
logo Isika
logo Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF)
logo Honiara Youth Council
logo Save The Rural Society
logo Tayo Na Collaboratory (TN!C) for Young Leaders of Democracy
logo MIGHT FOUNDATION
logo Thrive for Education Development
logo Friends of the African Union
logo Libera Initiative for Civic Engagement
logo Ministerio de Cultura y Juventud
logo Umusepela Project
logo Human Rights Research Center (HRRC)
logo Fundación El Dato
logo Sustainable Pathways Nigeria
logo Tavush Region Tourism Development Agency NGO
logo IREX
logo OpenNet4 O Zambia
logo SHOAA FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
logo The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
logo AJAD
logo Youth Partnership for Peace and Development
logo Parti Centriste du Gabon
logo Kisumu Youth Caucus
logo Scholastic Foundation Nepal
logo Save the Children
logo Centre Affrika Obota-Burkina Faso (CAO-BF)
logo Ustawi Kenya Program
logo Kenya Muslim Women Allaince
logo Tana Action Initiative
logo Hope for Tomorrow Initiative (HOFTI Centre)
logo Indian Youth Cafe
logo Gender And Reproductive Health Advocacy Youth Network
logo Friends Development Organization
logo Nexus Intellect Research NGO
logo NACAJ (Núcleo de Apoio as Crianças, Adolescentes e Jovens)
logo IASIS NGO
logo Plus rien comme avant
logo Global Alliance for a Healthy Society (GAHSO)
logo Tech4Peace
logo Improve Liberia cooperation movement
logo Centre for Gender And Politics South Asia
logo Afrobarometer
logo Youth for Privacy
logo SARA Movement
logo Wazi Community Based Organization
logo QS ImpACT
logo Delegation of the European Union to Nepal
logo Ministère de la Jeunesse du Sénégal
logo Justice House
logo Accountability Lab
logo Nurturing Aide Valuing Yuva Foundation (N.A.V Yuva Foundation)
logo Switfun Tv
logo La Rencontre Africaine pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme (RADDHO, Senegal)
logo Lifesong Kenya
logo African Resilience Concern (ARC Africa)
logo Bango organization
logo Aïssata Ly
logo Hi five governance watch Zambia
logo Jukwaa la Katiba Tanzania (JUKATA)
logo L’Observatoire SAFIDY Fanaraha-maso ny fifidianana
logo Ministry Of Foreign Affairs
logo YOTA – Youth Opportunity and Transformation in Africa
logo Papua New Guinea Rural Development INC (PNGRDI)
logo The Amplifiers Youth Organization(TAYO)
logo Diario Mirador
logo Association Development by Young People (ADYP)
logo Commonwealth Youth Human Rights & Democracy Network
logo GoodGovPH Inc.
logo Horn Peace Institute
logo Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship
logo Cruize Talks Podcast
logo DPART – think tank
logo Fadhili Teens Tanzania (FTT)
logo African Child Projects
logo Leaders for Leaders Champion
logo Europiamo ETS
logo NIMD
logo Post Society
logo National Planning Commission (NPC, Nepal)
logo Réseau Ouest Africain des Jeunes Femmes Leaders (ROAJELF, Senegal)
logo Youth Coalition for Electoral Democracy
logo Real Agenda For Youth Transformation Trust
logo Coordinadora Universitaria por la Democracia y la Justicia (CUDJ)
logo Association des Blogueurs de Guinée (ABLOGUI)
logo ReadyToLeadAfrica
logo The European Commission (Department for International Partnerships -DG INTPA)
logo Fédération des Associations des Femmes Entrepreneures de la République Centrafricaine
logo Young Female Influencers
logo European Democracy Youth Network (EDYN)
logo Tracoda
logo Youth up together Latin america and the caribbean
logo RESSEMBLEMENT DES JEUNES ACTIFS
logo iVoting
logo Ose Women and Youth Development (OWYD)
logo AfroLeadership
logo DOXA HOUSE FOUNDATION
logo Creating A Place For All – CAPFA
logo DIPD
logo The National Council of and for persons with Disabilities
logo Comrades Association Namibia
logo Social Justice League
logo Youthmakers Hub
logo Afghans Empowered
logo The Demography Project
logo Youth Leadership Parliament Ghana, YLP
logo Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative
logo Youth Innovation Lab (YI-Lab)
logo Youth organization for global action
logo European partnership for Democracy (EPD)
logo Digital Girls
logo Voix du Cœur
logo Elwak South Youth Forum-CBO
logo Citoyenneté Ci Sama Gokh
logo Path Youth Organization
logo Sauvegarde des Acquis de la Démocratie (AJSAD)
logo Eclectic Love
logo Convention Tchadienne de Défense de droits de l’Homme
logo Door Beyond War
logo Girls and Women Empowerment Network Trust
logo Creations Forum Afrika
logo CLUB ETUDIANT ENTREPRENEUR
logo Blind Youth Association Nepal
logo Stretchers Youth Organization
logo Youth Aspire Development Trust
logo Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
logo People in Need
logo Zimbabwe Youth For Impaired Persons Trust
logo LeadHership Foundation
logo Talanta Africa
logo Chibombo Child Development Agency
logo NETWORK FOR RESEARCH AND GOVERNANCE
logo Liberia Youth Development for Integration and Access (LYDIA Liberia)
logo Sky volunteering Organization
logo Mouthful.org
logo Fondation conseil jeune
logo Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network
logo Vision des filles leaders pour le développement
logo Georgetown University Democracy & Governance MA Program
logo OCDE
logo Youth Up Together
logo Research Voice Tanzania
logo Amazon Theatrix Ensemble
logo Youth alliance for transformation in Africa
logo Youth Association for Development
logo Asociación Juvenil para el Bienestar Integral (AJUBI)
logo The Youth Cafe
logo Consortium Jeunesse Sénégal
logo Youth in Federal Discourse (YFD)
logo Youth Space Foundation
logo Citizen Voice and Actions
logo Impulse Foundation for Youth (Fundacja Impuls dla Młodych)
logo Uzalendo Afrika Initiative
logo The G16 Taraba youths iniative
logo Organisation des jeunes pour la citoyenneté active et le développement
logo The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)
logo International Federation Of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria
logo Nosotras Women Connecting
logo Together for Humanity and Development
logo National Democratic Institute (NDI, USA)
logo KIMWIKI YOUTH ACTION LTD
logo PROMAD Foundation
logo Tournons La Page
logo Key Populations Uganda
logo Association of Youth Organizations in Nepal (AYON)
logo Boresha Life Empowerment Kenya
logo UNDI18 (Malaysia)
logo Rede Africana de Cooperação e Desenvolvimento
logo Sasa Organization for the Promotion of Democracy
logo Africa-Asia Youth Foundation – AAYFO
logo Run For It
logo YAPD4Africa
logo SAVE Youth Bangladesh
logo Young Men’s Christian Association, Ethiopia
logo YOUTHAID-LIBERIA (YAL)
logo Young and alive initiative
logo Students Against Corruption Intl.
logo Green Oasis Lens (GOAL)
logo Plateforme “Jeunes et engagés !” (EU)
logo WAJIBIKA COMMUNITY CENTER
logo Center for Creative and Cultural Industries, Chapman University
logo Integrated for New Knowledge Ethiopia
logo Manchester City Council
logo Youth & Citizens for integrity (YCI)
logo We care organization
logo Civilab
logo YouthLab solutions
logo Youth for a Better Cameroon – YOBCA
logo Chitungwiza Community Development Network
logo Deep-Impact Initiative
logo The American Youth Association
logo Youth Senate Kenya
logo Internet Dialogue for Law Reform (iLaw)
logo U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
logo Zimbabwe United Nations Association
logo Somali Youth Leaders
logo Association des Habitants pour le Développement de Bepanda Yongyong
logo Citoyenneté Ci Sama Gokh
logo Konraud Adenauer Foundation – KAS
logo Organization for Social Accountability Ethiopia (OSAE)
logo LACLOCHE
logo Politics4Her
logo Action pour le Développement de l’Initiative Locale (ADILO)
logo AfricTivistes
logo African Resilient Initiative for Community Development (AfRICOSUD)
logo Organisation URU
logo Mzalendo trust
logo Association of Volunteers for Awareness, Promotion of Rights and Sustainable Development (AVSPDD in Acronym)
logo Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
logo Association des Jeunes Entreprenants de Bonassama (AJE)
logo Child Rights Centre
logo SADC YOUTH NETWORK (SADCYN)
logo Europe Elects
logo American Corner Surkhet
logo Youth and Urbanism
logo Learning Squared Liberia
logo Gender And Reproductive Health Advocacy Youth Network
logo Youth Lead Africa
logo ONG Tolotsoa
logo Freedom House
logo Suar Asa Khatulistiwa
logo Girls Gone Political
logo ONG Ouvrir Les Horizons
logo Democracy moves
logo The Drive Leadership Network
logo TEM Foundation
logo National Youth Advisory Council Of Jamaica
logo TUMAINI LA VIJANA NA WATOTO TANZANIA(TUVIWATA)
logo Youth Council in Action for Nation (YOUTH CAN)
logo Yiaga Africa
logo MEGA Act Foundation
logo Liberia CSOs Anti- Corruption Coalition
logo The National Commission for Civic Education
logo Network for Research and Governance
logo NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE BOARD ASSOCIATION
logo IdonIA Lab
logo Politicos
logo Association des parents et malades spina bifida (est une association nationale)
logo Civic Hive
logo Sunday Akinrelere Leadership and Mentorship Initiative (SALEMi)
logo Imara Leadership Initiative
logo West Africa Democracy Solidary Network (WADEMOS)
logo Advokc Foundation
logo Grace Charitable And Rehabilitation Organization
logo Youth Up Together
logo DevTrain Community and Entrepreneurship Development Initiative
logo iFix Initiative
logo Phoenix Revival Association
logo youth IGF Nepal
logo Social Enabled Education
logo Growing Together
logo Kenya youth federation
logo Global Meetings Company (Glomeec)
logo Federation of Liberian Youth – FLY
logo Moldovan Youth Council
logo Community Solutions Zimbabwe
logo Alma Cívica
logo ASOEDHU (It Gets Better Paraguay)
logo Ministry of Youth and Sports
logo Latin American Youth Network for Democracy (Juventud LAC)
logo Civilab
logo Permanent Secretariat of the Community of Democracies

Explore our network and connect with national ministries, youth councils, NGOs, and community organisations worldwide, and engage with policymakers and activists: