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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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The Youth Democracy Cohort invites you to explore our members’ work across topics, regions, and sectors. From national ministries and youth councils to NGOs and community-based groups, this platform is your gateway to understanding and joining hands with advocates championing youth political rights.

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Member Organisations

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

Explore our network and connect with national ministries, youth councils, NGOs, and community organisations worldwide, and engage with policymakers and activists:

Who is a YDC member? Check here