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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As part of our mission to centre youth voices in every aspect of our work, the Youth Democracy Cohort welcomes five exceptional young leaders as the new members of the Youth Advisory Board (YAB) for the WYDE Civic Engagement project. Representing diverse regions and perspectives, these individuals […]
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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, Socio-Economic dimension […]
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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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At the 2025 OGP Africa and Middle East Regional Meeting, young leaders, civil society actors, and digital governance experts came together to tackle a shared challenge: how to move from aid dependency to homegrown resilience. From bold strategies for CSO self-reliance to youth-led digital innovations and the […]
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