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
The legislative elections of July 31, 2022, in Senegal, saw 1,727 candidates: 866 women and 901 men competing across just eight lists, a significant drop from the 47 lists in the 2017 elections. As a result of a sponsorship law introduced in 2018, political parties and coalitions […] read more
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) the financial burden of financing elections remains a consistent challenge. The country, home to almost 100 million inhabitants, faces significant difficulties with infrastructure and logistics especially in rural areas. This makes transporting electoral materials a cumbersome task, further complicated by […] read more
Since the return to constitutional democracy in 2005, Liberia has successfully conducted four peaceful multi-party elections. These elections have facilitated seamless transitions and been largely deemed free and credible, despite facing numerous institutional and financial challenges. However, beneath this surface of democratic progress lies a complex reality […] read more
Thailand’s general election of May 2023 marked a turning point in its political landscape, with many newcomers, even those with very little prior electoral experience, defeating established incumbents. The result defied polls and academic predictions, implying a shift away from old-money politics in favour of embracing newcomers. […] read more
Over the past two decades, Sierra Leone has made notable strides in consolidating democratic governance and political stability after a decade-long civil conflict. The peaceful transitions of power between the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and the All People’s Congress (APC) in 2007 and 2018 also marked […] read more