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The YDC is collecting wins from the Sahel region. Whether it’s boosting access to information, fighting disinformation, opening up digital spaces, or pushing for ethical AI, tell us how you’ve made an impact. Your story could shape our next advocacy campaign!

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About the YDC

The Youth Democracy Cohort (YDC) seeks to enhance the involvement of youth in democratic processes at national, regional, and global levels.

The platform is composed of 9 co-leading organisations and over 350 member organisations worldwide, including governments, international organisations, civil society, academia and the private sector.

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Cohort Pulse

Digitalise Youth

📢 Digitalise Youth aims to strengthen online democratic participation, combat disinformation and protect digital rights

#RoadToNairobi - 11 voices, 11 lessons

YDC and Accountability Lab ambassadors made their mark at the 2025 OGP Africa & Middle East Regional Meeting. Want a glimpse into how youth are reshaping trust through open government?

YDC subgrantees

Get to know the work done by the 9 organisations supported by the Youth Democracy Cohort on their advocacy efforts to push for Youth Inclusion.

Youth Democracy Map

Explore Civic Engagement

Youth Participation in Perspective

Youth Political Participation Overall Average

Youth Participation in Civil Society and Social Movements

Lowest-ranking Youth Political Participation Scores

These data have been collected as part of the future launch of the Global Youth Participation Index.

Knowledge is power

The Youth Democracy Cohort advances research on youth political participation through scoping and case studies, a global index launching in 2025, and the Young Researchers’ Network.

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