The Future of Democracy is in Young Hands

The Global Youth Participation Index (GYPI) is the first global tool that tracks and compares youth participation in over 141 countries, measuring indicators like civic engagement, youth representation in parliaments, electoral inclusion, and more.

Explore Youth Participation Worldwide

About the YDC

The Youth Democracy Cohort is a global platform and network to advance the involvement of youth in democratic processes at national, regional, and global levels. The Cohort is composed of 7 members of the Steering Committee, 5 Community Managers and over 700 member organisations worldwide, including governments, international organisations, civil society, academia and the private sector.

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Cohort Pulse

Gen Z is mobilising

🌍 This first-hand testimonies from youth movements across countries connest lived experience with GYPI insights.

Global Youth Participation Index

📊 The GYPI is now online and allows you to explore the highlights and see who’s leading the way: https://gypi.epd.eu/

Policy Recommendations

📜 The YDC has developed a set of Policy Recommendations for consideration by the African Union Commission, the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights and to Regional institutions (ECOWAS, ECCAS).

Youth Democracy Map

Explore Civic Engagement

Youth Participation in Perspective

Average Overall Youth Participation Score

Average Score for Socio Economic Dimension of Youth Participation

Average Score for Political Affairs Dimension of Youth Participation

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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