As we enter a pivotal year for democracy worldwide, the Youth Democracy Cohort reaffirms its mission: ensuring that young people are not just included, but meaningfully empowered in political and civic life. Thanks to our growing partnerships across regions and sectors, we are better positioned than ever […]
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by Maurice Thantan How can young Africans become more involved in the governance of their countries, so that national public policies can be designed not only for them, but above all with them around the decision-making table? This question, the answer to which now sounds like an […]
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By Ana Belén Aguilera Albán, Santiago Martín Loza Mata – Fundación Datalat In Ecuador, citizen trust in political institutions is in a sharper decline than the regional average, representing a central challenge for strengthening democracy and youth participation. Young people face significant barriers to their development and […]
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by Harouna Drabo Since 2021, the security crisis has plunged several states in the region into political instability, marked by a series of coups d’état. In the wake of these constitutional upheavals, an anti-democratic narrative has taken root, widely relayed on digital platforms and fed by false […]
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by René Edouard Mendis Artificial intelligence (AI) is profoundly transforming our societies. Discreet but powerful, this digital revolution is reshaping the way we govern, inform ourselves and make decisions. According to the Government AI Readiness Index 2024, more than 50 countries are already assessing their level of […]
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by Thobekile Matimbe Background The incidence of crackdowns on free speech in the Sahel Region is concerning, with a glance at the historical context signalling underlying causes of digital repression and authoritarianism. The region has recorded several fluid political transitions, with numerous coups. Regarding regional cooperation of […]
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Join us in amplifying the voices of young people around the world. The Global Youth Participation Index (GYPI) is a first-of-its-kind tool that measures and compares the state of youth political participation across countries. But the real power of the GYPI lies in how it’s used , […]
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Overview The Innovation Fund for Citizen Participation in Electoral Processes in Africa: Election Civic Tech Fund is a grant mechanism designed to strengthen citizen participation, transparency and the integrity of electoral processes in Africa. With a total budget of €175,000, this fund will provide grants ranging from […]
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by Maurice Thantan In Africa, and particularly in the Sahel region, the democratic renewal that began in the early 1990s has been faltering for the past decade. However, this period of questioning the democratic ideal in a tense security context has coincided with the rise of digital […]
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