NIMD’s Democracy Schools provide unique opportunities in fostering political engagement and promoting democratic leadership among young people. The purpose of these innovative education programmes is to equip young leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to contribute effectively to political life, foster commitment to democratic values, and […] read more
NIMD’s Democracy Schools provide unique opportunities in fostering political engagement and promoting democratic leadership among young people. The purpose of these innovative education programmes is to equip young leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to contribute effectively to political life, foster commitment to democratic values, and […] read more
Liberia ABSTRACT Liberia’s young people, aged 18-35, represent a significant yet underrepresented demographic in the nation’s political landscape, comprising over 60% of the population. Their voices have historically been marginalised in decision-making processes due to factors such as limited access to education and economic opportunities, a legacy […] read more
Nigeria ABSTRACT Having young people participate in civic life is important for democratic health. Know this: the Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) started the Kimpact Democracy School (KDS) in 2020 to increase civic learning experiences, which have nearly vanished in conventional schools in Nigeria. Such experiences strengthen young […] read more
Georgia ABSTRACT In 2020, People in Need (PIN) piloted a Media and Information Literacy (MIL) programme in four regions of Georgia, with a special focus on non-dominant ethnic groups and youth. Aiming to strengthen critical thinking and increase youth civic engagement, PIN used its well-proven One World […] read more
El Salvador ABSTRACT In 2018, TRACODA created a training process, targeting youth from the eastern of El Salvador. Shortly after, in alliance with the Centre for Strengthening democracy, the organisations reshaped the vision of the process and launched ‘Democracy bootcamps’, which brought together young people aged 14-22. […] read more
Global ABSTRACT ‘Engaging a New Generation for Accessible Governance and Elections’ (ENGAGE) is a civic and political leadership course for young people with disabilities. It builds their leadership skills in their communities while providing hands-on community engagement experience. ENGAGE addresses the barriers that young persons with disabilities […] read more
Central African Republic ABSTRACT The Central African Republic (CAR) is a context mired in successive crises. It is currently ranked 188th of 189 countries in the United Nations Development Program’s Human Development Index (HDI). With 78% of the population of the CAR under 35 years old, young […] 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