“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
Mehmet Ä°lhanlı is a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography at the National University of Singapore. He furthered his academic pursuits at the University of Cologne, where he earned a Master’s in Political Science. In 2020, Mehmet co-founded “Young Peacebuilders of Turkey”, the first independent youth-led […] read more
Temirlan Sultanbekov is the Vice President of the Socialist International organsisation and is the Chairman of the “Social Democrats” party in Kyrgyzstan. He defines his political career through his commitment to social justice, effective leadership, and democracy at the domestic and international levels. As a Chairman of […] read more
Bunisa Mamadalieva Saidillaevna was born in 1986 in Alamedin, Kyrgyzstan. In 2016 she graduated from the Academy of Law, Business and Education with a Bachelor of Economics degree with honours, and in 2019 she graduated from the International University. K.Sh. Toktomamatov with a Master of Economics degree. […] read more
Malta is a small island country located in the Central Mediterranean with a total population of over 519,000 people1. Malta is a multi-party state with only two dominant political parties – the Labour Party and the Nationalist Party2. As of 2021, the youth population in Malta stands […] read more
