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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

Do you want to join the Youth Democracy Cohort ? Civil society organisations, youth organisations and government institutions working at the intersection of youth engagement and democracy support are eligible to join. Together let’s push youth participation to the next level!

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Member Organisations

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

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