
Nelson serves as Councilor for Culture, Sports and Administrative Modernization at the City Hall of Mosteiros. He has worked the newspaper “Espresso das Ilhas” and “Cape Verdean Images Agency” and at “Radio Educativa de Cabo Verde”. Additionally, Nelson also worked at the Ministry of Culture, where he was a coordinator of the Rádio Nacional Cultural project. He has a degree in Communication Sciences (Journalism) from Jean Piaget University in Cape Verde.
On Youth Political Participation
“It is urgent to move from rhetoric to action. The political participation of young people results from policies that effectively place young people in places where they can carry out the transformation that we talk about so much and that the world so needs.”
The WYDE Civic Engagement Network of Young Decision-Makers unites young leaders under 36 years old who are active in politics and decision-making roles, aiming to enhance youth political participation. Members, hailing from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean, will collaborate with peers and Club de Madrid Members to shape global agendas through Policy Labs, fostering informed collective action.
The WYDE Civic Engagement project is a component of the Women and Youth in Democracy Initiative (WYDE) by the European Commission. The project aims to empower youth voices, foster international cooperation, and address the gaps in evidence on youth political engagement. More info on the project can be found on EPD’s website.
