This report on the Cost of Politics in South Africa, based on research conducted in 2025, examines the financial and emotional toll of contesting elections in a maturing democracy navigating political transition. With 27.8 million registered voters and a newly formed Government of National Unity following the […] read more
Running for political office in Nigeria has become an increasingly expensive endeavour, often out of reach for the majority of citizens, especially women, young people, and those without elite backing. This report on the Cost of Politics in Nigeria, conducted in 2016 and updated in 2025, sheds […] read more
Background Network For Research & Governance is a registered organisation which is youth led, and based in Kakamega County of Kenya. The organisation was established in April 2018, due to high public demand by kakamega residents and Kenyans at large to understand the county budget cycle, Influence […] read more
Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy, is experiencing democratic backsliding, with rising costs and limited political mobility restricting access to power. The national parliament of Indonesia has played a role in consolidating autocratic legalism, favoring elite interests over broader democratic representation. As a stark indicator of how limited political […] 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
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 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 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