The WYDE Civic Engagement project complements its activities at global and regional levels with ad-hoc country-level support. The overall aim of the Quick-Impact Actions (QIAS) is to provide urgent and strategic support to local actors working on youth political inclusion and participation, always upon request of the […] read more
The WYDE Civic Engagement Youth Advisory Board is the highest youth engagement body in the project. Its members are young beneficiaries from our activities, recruited for a one-year mandate to advise the management team, take part in the steering committees with the European Commission and occasionally represent the project in […] read more
Political participation in Mexico remains a privilege largely reserved for those with financial resources, political connections, and time. Young candidates, in particular, face immense barriers when attempting to enter politics, as high financial costs, restrictive party structures, and the risk of violence restricts their political mobility. The […] read more
The WYDE Civic Engagement project complements its activities at global and regional levels with ad-hoc country-level support. The overall aim of the Quick-Impact Actions (QIAS) is to provide urgent and strategic support to local actors working on youth political inclusion and participation, always upon request of the […] read more
I am a Lawyer, Social Worker, and Notary from the National University of Asunción (UNA). I was a scholar of the “Program for the Strengthening of the Public Function in Latin America” (Botín Foundation, Spain) and I have completed postgraduate studies in Youth Policies from the Organization […] read more
Gabriela Posso Restrepo is a 27-year-old Presidential Advisor for the Youth of Colombia from Cali, with a background in Business Administration from the Universidad del Valle and specialization in International Cooperation and Development Projects from the Externado University of Colombia. Throughout her career, she’s held various important […] read more
Elena is a member of Congress elected to the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala for the 2024-2028 term. She has a Political Sciences degree from the Rafael Landivar University. She has been involved in the scout movement for nearly twenty years and served as a student […] read more
Camila is a Public Administrator from the University of Santiago, Chile. She has a Master’s in Public Policy Research from the Latin-American Faculty of Social Sciences and has also obtained two academic diplomas in Transformational leadership from the University of Santiago; and in Political Analysis from the […] read more
Edison is a distinguished Panamanian politician, lawyer, and environmental advocate, currently serving as a Parliamentarian (2019-2024) and running for Mayor of Panama. In his role as the Head of the Independent Caucus, he led policies that led to impactful, sustainable developments, including the introduction of Panama’s first […] read more