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

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