This content is inspired by The Youth Political Participation Literature and Policy review 1980-2023 – Epoch IV Mainstreaming Mechanisms– as outlined in the Youth Democracy Cohort’s scoping study on youth political participation. The study presents a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of youth-related policies and practices from 1980 […] read more
This content is inspired by The Youth Political Participation Literature and Policy review 1980-2023 – Epoch II Systemic Debates– as outlined in the Youth Democracy Cohort’s scoping study on youth political participation. The study presents a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of youth-related policies and practices from 1980 […] read more
Wasal Naser Faqiryar is an alumnus of Kabul University, where he pursued his BA in Law and Political Science. He furthered his education by obtaining a diploma in Diplomacy and Political Science from the Institute of Diplomacy affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan. Faqiryar […] read more
“Intersectionality and inclusion” explores the demographic factors linked to youth political participation. It begins by outlining the limitations in this area of research before summarising what is known about the intersection of gender, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity with regards to youth participation. A range of studies have […] read more
“Enablers and barriers to youth participation” covers the factors that stimulate or inhibit participation. Current theories about youth political participation and social engagement consider factors at the macro level (e.g. historical, institutional, political, demographic), the social level (e.g. family, school, peer group, access to resources) as well […] read more
As the YDC releases the Policy Tracker study, three key themes in youth political participation come to light. This is the third and last theme. This section looks into youth engagement in civil society, drawing attention to various modes of involvement, including youth-led associations, participation in social […] read more
As the YDC releases the Policy Tracker study, three key themes in youth political participation come to light. This is the second of the three. This section focuses on youth participation in voting and elections, addressing a global decline in electoral engagement among youth. The analysis explores […] read more
As the YDC releases the Literature & Policy Review of the Youth Political Participation study, three key themes in youth political participation come to light. This is the first of the three. This section explores the involvement of youth in political affairs, encompassing traditional forms such as […] read more
This scoping study presents an in-depth exploration of youth political participation, focusing on the design and implementation of youth-related policies. The policy tracker study is based on a comprehensive literature and policy review, tracking key developments from 1980 to 2023. It covers three main areas: It is […] read more