Oripha Chimwara is a political scientist and author whose publications span areas of natural resource governance, women, peace and security, and elections. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree in youth participation. Through her research and publications, she promotes accountability, democratic governance, and social justice. […] read more
I am a Lawyer, Social Worker, and Notary from the National University of Asunción (UNA). I was a scholar of the “Program for the Strengthening of the Public Function in Latin America” (Botín Foundation, Spain) and I have completed postgraduate studies in Youth Policies from the Organization […] read more
Mehmet is a graduate of Istanbul Bilgi University, holding a degree in International Relations. He furthered his academic pursuits at the University of Cologne, where he earned a Master’s in Political Science. In 2020, Mehmet co-founded “Young Peacebuilders of Turkey”, the first independent youth-led initiative in the […] read more
Mark Ortiz is currently a Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow & Incoming Assistant Professor of Geography at The Pennsylvania State University, U.S. He received his B.A. in Environmental Studies & Religious Studies from the University of Alabama in 2015 and his PhD in Geography from the University of North […] read more
Dr. Intifar Chowdhury is a youth researcher at the Australian National University (ANU). She is passionate about writing to better the political representation of all young Australians in our democracy. In July 2023, Intifar completed her PhD in political science at the ANU School of Politics and […] read more
I am a London-based policy researcher at Wilton Park, an Executive Agency of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, where I support the design and delivery of policy dialogues on topics such as global health, development, human rights and good governance, including an upcoming series on […] read more
Dr Dércio Tsandzana [Mozambican] is a PhD in Political Science. Tsandzana does research on political participation, youthS, Internet and social media. What is Youth Political Participation for Dercio? It’s a real passion, I’ve always been interested in understanding how you can participate in political life in a […] read more
An author and aspiring social scientist, Dechen is Invested and interested in social and political sciences. With countryside roots, formal education including stints in Spain and the United Kingdom opened Dechen’s door to understanding public affairs beyond his native village of 11 households. Rural upbringing vis-à-vis educational […] read more
Ambar Kumar Ghosh is an Associate Fellow at Observer Research Foundation, India where he works as a policy analyst focussing on democratic institutions and governance in India. He is presently pursuing his PhD on “Populist Politics and Indian Democracy” at the department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, […] read more