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

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