Albania ABSTRACT The challenges facing young people in Albania may not be unique, but the actions being taken to transform these challenges into opportunities are. Among other issues, these young people – particularly those living in the pilot cities of this programme – are at risk of […] read more
Sweden ABSTRACT Champions of Change is Plan International’s community-wide strategy for promoting gender equality and social norm change through youth engagement and peer-to-peer mobilisation. In Sweden, this strategy has inspired a programme that features an educational youth camp, with follow-up meetings and activities. The objective is to […] read more
Global ABSTRACT Young people have been hit hard by the economic and social consequences of the COVID-19 crisis and have expressed concerns over its long-term implications, including on satisfaction with democracy and intergenerational justice. In response, by the end of 2021, at least 34 OECD countries had […] read more
Armenia, Bangladesh, Georgia and Ukraine ABSTRACT In 2010, IFES developed a global, university-level civic education approach entitled‘Strengthening Engagement through Education for Democracy’ (SEED). This was designed to better engage young people in learning about their rights and responsibilities and applying them in their communities and democratic processes. […] read more
Albania ABSTRACT EDYN is seeking to address the threat of polarisation by ensuring that the composition of its Country Chapters – its organisational structure at the country level – is inclusive across the ideological spectrum. EDYN’s efforts to secure the representation of its geographic and political scope […] read more
Denmark ABSTRACT Youth participation is a key priority in Denmark’s development cooperation, recognising that development should be done with, by and for youth. Denmark ‘walks the talk’ through a number of tangible initiatives and a budget that allow for real and meaningful youth participation at all levels […] read more
MENA Region ABSTRACT The Young Mediterranean Voices (YMV) programme has trained more than 9000 young leaders from the Southern Mediterranean region and Europe. It has provided them with skills such as critical thinking and cultural intelligence, facilitated constructive online engagement and has been part in more than […] read more