Uganda ABSTRACT In 2020, Sensitise Uganda implemented a project entitled ‘Enhancing secondary students’ civic participation through mock elections’. The project aimed to use mock elections as a tool/approach for empowering secondary school students with civic education, in order to enhance their civic participation in Uganda. It was […] read more
Central African Republic, Mali and South Sudan ABSTRACT Growing up with albinism, Harouna felt estranged from those around him. However, since joining other young people in hosting ‘Youth Talk’ radio shows, he has been confidently and powerfully reporting on Mali’s most salient issues. “This project, the other […] read more
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
Guatemala ABSTRACT NIMD’s (Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy) Youth +D project – ‘Jóvenes+D’ in Spanish – aims to integrate youth perspectives into national and municipal decision making and policy making in Guatemala. By providing capacity building and access to decision-making structures, the project gives young people greater […] read more
Nepal ABSTRACT ABSTRACT The Mock Youth Parliament simulations run by the National Youth Council of Nepal are designed to develop the leadership capabilities of young people aged 16-24, with the guaranteed participation of 50% women. Each year, more than 2500 young people participate in the programme, with […] read more
Guatemala ABSTRACT The youth population of Guatemala (ages 18-35) is growing, which is directly impacting the national conversation around the country’s political agenda. Improving citizen engagement and having free and transparent elections are core issues for this age group. Through its ‘Integrantes’ (Members) programme, the ‘Movimiento Cívico […] read more
Costa Rica ABSTRACT Costa Rica has long been in the vanguard of youth inclusion in democratic processes. Its Vice-Ministry of Youth has set out a comprehensive approach for encouraging and improving youth engagement. The National Youth System of Costa Rica has achieved policy success, as demonstrated by […] read more