Somalia 🇸🇴 Amina Nor Hussein is a Digital Content Creator and media professional based in Mogadishu, Somalia. She holds a degree in Journalism and Media Studies from Somali National University and works as a content creator, script writer, presenter, and program producer, specialised in Mobile Journalism (MoJo). […] read more
Somalia 🇸🇴 Hamse Hirsi Hayd is an investigative journalist, documentary producer, and digital rights advocate working at the intersection of media, youth engagement, and democratic accountability in the Horn of Africa. He serves as Deputy Executive Director at CBA TV and leads Hayd Network, where he produces […] read more
The project Digital Rights For Democratic Participation In Somalia engages with government institutions to strengthen respect for human and political rights in Somalia’s digital sphere, ensuring that policies and practices reflect democratic principles and protect citizens’ digital freedoms, with the active inclusion of youth and civil society […] read more
Young people are mobilising more than ever before for democracy. Hopes are high that the young can act as a democratic catalyst to turn back the powerful wave of authoritarianism across the world. But is this really possible? This report examines what is driving young people to […] read more
Enhancing Youth Representation in Zimbabwe Through Effective Quotas Across the globe, quotas have been used to promote the inclusion of underrepresented social groups. Indeed, the introduction of such provisions in politics is widely regarded as a legitimate way of ensuring equal opportunities.[i]Previously, representational politics centred on gender […] read more
The Cost of Politics for Ghana’s Aspiring Young Parliamentarians Democracy costs money, and so does politics. Indeed, money plays a critical role in politics, elections, and democracy globally.[i] Political parties cannot function without financial resources, nor can political debates and campaigns. However, when the cost of politics […] read more
Youth Political Participation in Mozambique’s Disconnected Democracy In recent years, social media have become an integral part of young people’s daily lives. Giving users the ability to connect with others and access information quickly and easily, social media have become a powerful tool for political expression and […] read more
Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 Maïmouna Ba is a passionate humanitarian activist dedicated to transforming pain and hardship into strength and dignity for forcibly displaced women and children, as well as those from poor families in Burkina Faso and Africa. As a fervent defender of human rights, she has […] read more
The project ‘Advocacy for an inclusive and safe digital space for young people in Chad’ aims to protect and empower young people in the face of online risks (cyberviolence, misinformation, exploitation). It promotes equitable access to the internet, digital education and stronger public policies to ensure a […] read more