The WYDE Civic Engagement Youth Advisory Board is the highest youth engagement body in the project. Its members are young beneficiaries from our activities, recruited for a one-year mandate to advise the management team, take part in the steering committees with the European Commission and occasionally represent the project in […] read more
Nigeria / Africa Yiaga Africa ABSTRACT The NotTooYoungToRun movement led the campaign for the reduction of age for contesting elective offices in Nigeria by advocating for a constitutional amendment to relevant sections in the Constitution. The movement is premised on the belief that young people possess the […] read more
Dr DĂ©rcio Tsandzana [Mozambican] is a PhD in Political Science. Tsandzana does research on political participation, youthS, Internet and social media. DĂ©rcio Tsandzana’s Case Study In Mozambique, young people aren’t waiting for a seat at the table, they’re taking politics online and reshaping it on their own […] read more
Introducing Research on Youth Participation in Public Affairs In a world where over 1.8 billion youth are stepping up to lead the charge towards a brighter future, the power and potential of young people in shaping the destiny of our democracies is undeniable. Whether expressing political opinions, […] read more
The WYDE Civic Engagement project complements its activities at global and regional levels with ad-hoc country-level support. The overall aim of the Quick-Impact Actions (QIAS) is to provide urgent and strategic support to local actors working on youth political inclusion and participation, always upon request of the […] read more
The WYDE Civic Engagement Youth Advisory Board is the highest youth engagement body in the project. Its members are young beneficiaries from our activities, recruited for a one-year mandate to advise the management team, take part in the steering committees with the European Commission and occasionally represent […] read more
Implemented by: ABSTRACT iVoting is a transformative leap from traditional to modern election practices, championing democratic values and empowering youth as key advocates for democracy, inclusion, and the fight against fraud and corruption. In Kenyan learning institutions, conventional election methods often face instability, hindering the democratic process. […] 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
Uganda ABSTRACT Young people possess the know-how, passion, drive, and dynamism to provoke significant change around them. Yet youth are rarely included in civic dialogue, poorly represented in political spaces, and often sidelined from decision-making. This is the case in Uganda, where approximately 75% of the population […] read more