My research on the political participation of youth aims to elucidate why and how young people are still perceived as apolitical within different political institutions and spaces, leading to the exclusion of their voices from decision-making processes that significantly impact their lives. In addition, this research agenda […] read more
Obaa Akua has a PhD in Business Management and Administration from Stellenbosch University, South Africa and MSc Development Administration and Planning from University College London. She is a member of the Ghana Institute of Planners. She is currently a Teaching Fellow at Maastricht University, The Netherlands, where she […] read more
Nepal ABSTRACT Baal Kachahari (Children’s Forum) is Save the Children Nepal’s contextualised, child and young people-centred social accountability tool. Young people aged under 18 organise intergenerational dialogues in their communities and invite local service providers, elected representatives, other duty-bearers and influential stakeholders to a non-adversarial discussion, from […] read more
Ghana ABSTRACT Among Ghana’s population of 30.8 million, approximately 57% are under the age of 25, according to the Ghana Statistical Service data for 2020. This proportion has been increasing year-on-year over the last three decades. If the country seeks to build its human capital, it is […] read more
Kenya ABSTRACT For many decades, young people in Kenya have remained at the periphery of decision-making processes and excluded from participation in democratic processes. The Oslo Center’s programme established three Youth Assemblies with structures in all the villages and wards in three counties. These Assemblies have provided […] read more
Central African Republic, Mali and South Sudan ABSTRACT Growing up with albinism, Harouna felt estranged from those around him. However, since joining other young people in hosting ‘Youth Talk’ radio shows, he has been confidently and powerfully reporting on Mali’s most salient issues. “This project, the other […] read more
Guatemala ABSTRACT NIMD’s (Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy) Youth +D project – ‘Jóvenes+D’ in Spanish – aims to integrate youth perspectives into national and municipal decision making and policy making in Guatemala. By providing capacity building and access to decision-making structures, the project gives young people greater […] read more
MENA Region ABSTRACT The Young Mediterranean Voices (YMV) programme has trained more than 9000 young leaders from the Southern Mediterranean region and Europe. It has provided them with skills such as critical thinking and cultural intelligence, facilitated constructive online engagement and has been part in more than […] read more
A Vision for Community Development Founded in 2014 in Kindia, Ouvrir Les Horizons is a youth-led NGO dedicated to enhancing living conditions for communities in Guinea, with a particular focus on children, youth, and women. Through innovative initiatives in health, education, environmental preservation, and human rights, the […] read more