As we mark the first anniversary of the Youth Democracy Cohort, a powerful narrative of empowerment, engagement, and change comes to life. Over the past year, this innovative initiative has embarked on a remarkable journey, championing the voices of young individuals and shaping the course of democracy. With a constellation of key events and accomplishments, this year has been nothing short of transformative.
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International Democracy Day (IDD) Brussels is an annual Brussels-based event organised each September to mark the UN International Day of Democracy. Each year, this event is organised by a partnership of democracy organisations and think tanks, namely: European Network of Political Foundations (ENoP), European Endowment for Democracy […]
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We want states to consider Youth as an opportunity rather than a problem and invest more in good quality education in order to favour, in the long term, young people's capacity development and involvement in public affairs.
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‘‘We reaffirm that by working together as sovereign partners, we are stronger and better placed to face the multiple crises and challenges of our times.’’ – Declaration of the EU-CELAC summit 2023 The motto of the EU-LAC Forum, “Partners in Change,” resonated deeply with us. It provided […]
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We are looking for a young artist who can create 20 illustrations (vector images) for each story to be published online. An extension of The “Youth Participation Handbook” has been published online, and, in the related paper, the second “handbook” will have a fully digital approach. Accordingly, we are looking for an illustrator who can translate the success stories written by young activists into images to be used online.
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Beyond the Summit for Democracy The second Summit for Democracy held at the end of March offered the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment and their willingness to advance democratic ideals and address the challenges our democracy faces to 120 governments. One of the key highlights of this global […]
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Contributing to creating better societies not only FOR, but together WITH young generations in Africa. With 54 nations, each with their own unique cultures, languages, and forms of governance, Africa has one thread that ties these nations together: the need for democratic renewal. There is much debate […]
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It’s not only about making democracy work for young people, it’s about making young people work for democracy. Picture this: world leaders from around the globe, all gathered in one place to discuss the future of democracy and the role of the youth in shaping a better […]
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How to promote the role of youth in political and democratic spaces – this is the central question that has articulated the 2023 Summit For Democracy, co-hosted by Costa Rica this year. As we know, there is no magic formula for engaging and empowering young people to […]
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