Despite making up a growing share of the global population, young people remain excluded from political and economic decision-making. The Global Youth Participation Index – GYPI – offers the first comprehensive, data-driven effort to assess how youth engage across four key dimensions: Political Affairs, Elections, Civil Society […]
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Are you passionate about youth participation, open governance, and civic engagement? Apply now to join the 2025 Open Government Partnership Global Summit in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain (October 7-9 2025). The Summit will bring together more than 2,000 high-level representatives of governments, civil society leaders, and policy-makers from around […]
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In this interactive session, we’ll dive into how democratic innovations, like deliberative panels and digital participatory platforms, are reshaping how citizens engage with democracy. To begin the conversation, the YDC welcomes Elisabet Vives, Lead of the Education, Youth and Civic Engagement (EYCE) Hub at LSE Consulting and […]
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Are you a young changemaker capturing moments of resistance, hope, and political energy? As part of the official launch of the Global Youth Participation Index, the Youth Democracy Cohort is curating a powerful international photography exhibition that celebrates youth activism in all its forms. We invite young […]
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In a time when youth voices are critical to shaping inclusive governance and sustainable development, eight young leaders from across Africa are stepping up with passion, purpose, and powerful visions. Selected by the Youth Democracy Cohort to participate in the upcoming OGP Africa and Middle East Regional […]
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By Samuel Kpartor My journey with the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in Liberia has been a novel but very exciting, a shift from passive observation to active participation. While I previously perceived the OGP as a distant, abstract concept, directly engaging in its processes, particularly leading the […]
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On 14 January 2025, the Youth Democracy Cohort will host its next “Knowledge Sharing” webinar, focusing on Women’s Representation in Politics, in collaboration with UN Women. The session will feature Lana Ačkar, a seasoned expert on women’s political participation and a Political Participation Policy Specialist at UN […]
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The Youth Democracy Cohort Working Groups foster deeper connections among member organisations. These groups provide tailored spaces for members to engage with allies on key themes, while maintaining a global perspective within the Cohort. What are the YDC Working Groups? The current Working Groups bring together member […]
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The Youth Democracy Cohort invites you to explore our members’ work across topics, regions, and sectors and welcomes to explore our interactive tool: 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 […]
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