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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 of the Summit for Democracy 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 100 other member organisations from around the world. The aim of our cohort is to promote youth political and civic engagement globally.

How do we aim to engage youth?

  • Promoting understanding of democratic principles and the proven link between democracy and long-term stability and prosperity among youth;
  • Supporting diversity and inclusion within youth groups and in the advocacy of youth issues;
  • Bringing support to young people and youth organisations in their efforts to assess democratic institutions and processes and also advise on possible reforms;
  • Empowering young people, youth organisations and youth movements in re-imagining a more robust, inclusive, effective, transparent, accountable and equitable form of democracy.

 

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!Be a member of the Youth Democracy Cohort

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Members Organisations

logo Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network
logo Human Rights Research Center (HRRC)
logo Real Agenda For Youth Transformation Trust
logo Youth for Innovation Trust
logo NIMD
logo Coordinadora Universitaria por la Democracia y la Justicia (CUDJ)
logo Amani Center CBO
logo QS ImpACT
logo People in Need
logo The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
logo Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF)
logo Horn Peace Institute
logo Konraud Adenauer Foundation – KAS
logo La Rencontre Africaine pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme (RADDHO, Senegal)
logo Académie Sportive d’Haïti ACASH
logo FADHILI TEENS TANZANIA
logo Liberia Youth Development for Integration and Access (LYDIA Liberia)
logo We care organization
logo Rwanda Youth Organization Forum
logo Voix du Cœur
logo Tana Action Initiative
logo Ministry of Youth and Sports (Nepal)
logo ELIMU CARE
logo Key Populations Uganda
logo Manchester City Council
logo Namibia Media Trust
logo YOTA – Youth Opportunity and Transformation in Africa
logo Young and alive initiative
logo NGO Little People of Kosovo
logo Youth Up Together
logo OpenNet4 O Zambia
logo Friends of the African Union
logo Deep-Impact Initiative
logo Creating A Place For All – CAPFA
logo Uzalendo Afrika Initiative
logo Feminists Support For Youth Initiative Uganda
logo Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
logo YP Foundation
logo Restless Development
logo WOMEN CRUSADE FOR DEVELOPMENT AFRICA
logo Gambia Participates
logo Association des parents et malades spina bifida (est une association nationale)
logo Save The Rural Society
logo Honiara Youth Council
logo ACACIA ASBL
logo European Democracy Youth Network (EDYN, Slovakia)
logo Scholastic Foundation Nepal
logo ONG Tolotsoa
logo CENTER FOR ELECTORAL JUSTICE AND RESEARCH
logo European partnership for Democracy (Belgium)
logo Réseau National des Acteurs du Développement Durable-RENADE
logo National Democratic Institute (NDI, USA)
logo Phoenix Revival Association
logo YouthLab solutions
logo U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
logo Youth Unite Zambia
logo Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
logo Balkan Youth Activism
logo Young Men’s Christian Association, Ethiopia
logo WAJIBIKA COMMUNITY CENTER
logo Youth Coalition for Electoral Democracy
logo Legacies of War
logo UNDI18 (Malaysia)
logo Learning Squared Liberia
logo Rede Africana de Cooperação e Desenvolvimento
logo Association des Blogueurs de Guinée (ABLOGUI, Guinea)
logo Latin American Youth Network for Democracy (Juventud LAC)
logo The Youth Congress
logo Sky volunteering Organization
logo Civilab
logo Center for Governance and Leadership (CEGOL)
logo Association of Volunteers for Awareness, Promotion of Rights and Sustainable Development (AVSPDD in Acronym)
logo Ministère de la Jeunesse du Sénégal
logo Cruize Talks Podcast
logo Grace Charitable And Rehabilitation Organization
logo AJAD
logo Guyana Environment Initiative
logo Connect your city – Brussels
logo Elwak South Youth Forum-CBO
logo Bango organization
logo Plateforme “Jeunes et engagés !” (EU)
logo Zimbabwe Youth For Impaired Persons Trust
logo Citoyenneté Ci Sama Gokh
logo Webzaly
logo Bays Planet Foundation
logo Organisation des jeunes pour la citoyenneté active et le développement
logo Amazon Theatrix Ensemble
logo Youth Association for Development
logo OCDE
logo Centre Affrika Obota-Burkina Faso (CAO-BF)
logo Democracy moves
logo Freedom House
logo The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE, Ghana)
logo Africa-Asia Youth Foundation – AAYFO
logo Digital Girls
logo Papua New Guinea Rural Development INC (PNGRDI)
logo Alma Cívica
logo YAPD4Africa
logo Comrades Association Namibia
logo Boresha Life Empowerment Kenya
logo Youth organization for global action
logo The G16 Taraba youths iniative
logo The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES, USA)
logo Social Enabled Education
logo iFix Initiative
logo Youth up together Latin america and the caribbean
logo Mzalendo trust
logo RUTH ROTICH & COMPANY ADVOCATES
logo Partners for Agriculture and Community Development
logo DPART – think tank
logo Ensaf for development
logo GoodGovPH Inc.
logo Youth Lead Africa
logo Ghana Ministry of Youth and Sports
logo Convention Tchadienne de Défense de droits de l’Homme
logo Suar Asa Khatulistiwa
logo Nepal Youth Council (NYC, Nepal)
logo Community Solutions Zimbabwe
logo Blind Youth Association Nepal
logo Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
logo Action pour le Développement de l’Initiative Locale (ADILO)
logo Georgetown University Democracy & Governance MA Program
logo STEMi Makers of Africa
logo Youth Actions for Development Foundation
logo The Ogoni Girl Child Initiative For Environmental Restoration (TOGIFER)
logo Somali Youth Leaders
logo Sauvegarde des Acquis de la Démocratie (AJSAD)
logo Save the Children (USA)
logo Association des Habitants pour le Développement de Bepanda Yongyong
logo ANGLICAN COMMUNION YOUTH NETWORK
logo Stretchers Youth Organization
logo Youth Innovation Lab (YI-Lab, Nepal)
logo Center for Creative and Cultural Industries, Chapman University
logo Kenya Muslim Women Allaince
logo Child Rights Centre
logo Youth Up Together
logo Youth alliance for transformation in Africa
logo Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative
logo Organisation URU (Central African Republic)
logo Thrive for Education Development
logo Chibombo Child Development Agency
logo The Drive Leadership Network
logo SHOAA FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
logo DOXA HOUSE FOUNDATION
logo The National Council of and for persons with Disabilities
logo Post Society
logo Sunday Akinrelere Leadership and Mentorship Initiative (SALEMi)
logo Ustawi Kenya Program
logo Commonwealth Youth Human Rights & Democracy Network
logo SARA Movement
logo Asociación Juvenil para el Bienestar Integral (AJUBI)
logo Amani Center CBO
logo Door Beyond War
logo Kenya youth federation
logo National Youth Advisory Council Of Jamaica
logo Citoyenneté Ci Sama Gokh
logo DIPD
logo Friends Development Organization
logo Chitungwiza Community Development Network
logo Global Meetings Company (Glomeec)
logo ReadyToLeadAfrica
logo Together for Humanity and Development
logo Youth Leadership Parliament Ghana, YLP (Ghana)
logo Moldovan Youth Council
logo Ministry Of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
logo Politicos
logo Fundación El Dato
logo Centre for Girls and Interaction (CEGI)
logo Hi five governance watch Zambia
logo Jukwaa la Katiba Tanzania (JUKATA)
logo Switfun Tv
logo Accountability Lab
logo Organization for Social Accountability Ethiopia (OSAE)
logo Vision des filles leaders pour le développement
logo Diario Mirador
logo Growing Together
logo NETWORK FOR RESEARCH AND GOVERNANCE
logo Organisation pour le Développement Intelectuel de Madagascar ( NGO ODIMA )
logo Youth Council in Action for Nation (YOUTH CAN)
logo Association des Jeunes Entreprenants de Bonassama (AJE)
logo Gender And Reproductive Health Advocacy Youth Network
logo TUMAINI LA VIJANA NA WATOTO TANZANIA(TUVIWATA)
logo Association Development by Young People (ADYP)
logo Indian Youth Cafe
logo Ministerio de Cultura y Juventud (Costa Rica)
logo National Planning Commission (NPC, Nepal)
logo International Republican Institute (IRI, USA)
logo Association of Youth Organizations in Nepal (AYON)
logo Green Oasis Lens (GOAL)
logo Federation of Liberian Youth – FLY
logo The department for International Partnerships (DG INTPA)
logo Talanta Africa
logo Eclectic Love
logo Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship (Costa Rica)
logo Kisumu Youth Caucus
logo Sustainable Pathways Nigeria
logo Fadhili Teens Tanzania (FTT)
logo IRI
logo Fondation conseil jeune
logo Réseau Ouest Africain des Jeunes Femmes Leaders (ROAJELF, Senegal)
logo Permanent Secretariat of the Community of Democracies
logo The Demography Project
logo Hope for Tomorrow Initiative (HOFTI Centre)
logo RESSEMBLEMENT DES JEUNES ACTIFS
logo Youth Partnership for Peace and Development
logo Plus rien comme avant
logo L’Observatoire SAFIDY Fanaraha-maso ny fifidianana
logo Creations Forum Afrika
logo AfroLeadership
logo The Millennials Movement
logo Youth Senate Kenya
logo youth IGF Nepal
logo Centre for Development Support Initiatives (CEDSI) Nigeria
logo Mandera youth assembly
logo Institute for Government and Public Affairs (IGPA)
logo Girls and Women Empowerment Network Trust
logo Afrobarometer (Ghana)
logo JEFFHILL MENTORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE MASENO UNIVERSITY CHARTER
logo KIMWIKI YOUTH ACTION LTD
logo IASIS NGO
logo Leaders for Leaders Champion
logo Tanzania Patriotic Organization
logo Tayo Na Collaboratory (TN!C) for Young Leaders of Democracy
logo Mothers and Children Development Organization
logo Nosotras Women Connecting
logo ONG Ouvrir Les Horizons
logo Isika
logo Youth for a Better Cameroon – YOBCA
logo The Amplifiers Youth Organization(TAYO)
logo Tracoda
logo Young Female Influencers
logo AfricTivistes
logo Reach Out Tanzania
logo Centre Africa Obota Togo (CAO-TOGO)
logo Law Students’ Association of Sri Lanka
logo Social Justice League
logo Club de Madrid
logo Elykia Institute
logo The Youth Cafe
logo Delegation of the European Union to Nepal
logo Politics4Her
logo Youth and Urbanism
logo Yiaga Africa