I am a London-based policy researcher at Wilton Park, an Executive Agency of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, where I support the design and delivery of policy dialogues on topics such as global health, development, human rights and good governance, including an upcoming series on […] read more
Georgia is situated at the crossroads of Europe and Asia and has witnessed several transformations in its political system in recent decades. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Georgia experienced a tumultuous period of territorial disputes, weak rule of law, economic decline, bribery, and corruption. In […] 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
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
Georgia ABSTRACT In 2020, People in Need (PIN) piloted a Media and Information Literacy (MIL) programme in four regions of Georgia, with a special focus on non-dominant ethnic groups and youth. Aiming to strengthen critical thinking and increase youth civic engagement, PIN used its well-proven One World […] read more
Greece ABSTRACT nEU Citizenship empowered more than 300 young people in four different cities in Greece. Through this initiative, they developed skills related to civic engagement, sustainable development and active citizenship. By delivering workshops, educational activities and experiential learning, the initiative has a positively impacted on the […] read more
Global ABSTRACT The Global Student Forum is the umbrella organisation of the world’s major representative student federations. It is the only independent, democratic and representative student governance structure dedicated to promoting the rights and perspectives of student organisations and movements on the global level. It has emerged […] read more
Global ABSTRACT Club de Madrid (CdM) – an independent, non-partisan, non-profit body promoting democracy and change – organised a series of intergenerational dialogue sessions between former heads of state and government and youth representatives. The aim of these sessions was to assist in navigating the green and […] read more
Austria and Albania ABSTRACT In 2007, the voting age in Austria was reduced to 16 years, an approach increasingly being adopted in Europe, notably for the European Parliament elections. However, the spectrum of citizenship education for this age group depends on the type of school and therefore […] read more