Nigeria / Africa Yiaga Africa ABSTRACT The NotTooYoungToRun movement led the campaign for the reduction of age for contesting elective offices in Nigeria by advocating for a constitutional amendment to relevant sections in the Constitution. The movement is premised on the belief that young people possess the […] read more
Laos PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION Anna Phommachanthoneâs Background and Origin As someone from an impacted community, Anna made the decision to reconnect with her Lao roots. She decided to reach out to Legacies of War in order to advocate and work towards a better future for her ancestral home. […] read more
India ABSTRACT In Siddharthnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India, The YP Foundation has been promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for the past five years. Initially, the community didn’t take SRHR seriously, and there were evident gaps in accessing crucial health services, including safe abortion and contraceptives. […] read more
Zambia ABSTRACT For the Summit for Democracy Year of Action, Save the Children (SC) hosted nine national roundtables, providing platforms for young people and local civil society to speak directly to their governments about their leading issues for democratic reform and renewal. One of the nine participating […] read more
Nigeria ABSTRACT The #YouthMarchForth for Electoral Reforms 2.0 (#YMF-FER), which ran from March 2021 to February 2022, was a nationwide RTLA day of action project. It was designed in 2020 to engage the RTLA State Chapters as key drivers in advocacy for electoral reforms in Nigeria. It […] read more
Africa ABSTRACT In the face of COVID-19, vaccine inequity, widespread job losses and economic aftershocks, improving the Africa-Europe partnership is more important than ever, if the inequalities growing across both continents are to be addressed. Many African and European youth share a vision for the future, but […] read more
Nepal ABSTRACT Freedom Studio is a youth-led initiative that strategically and creatively supports civic mobilization. It researches, documents, artvocates, campaigns and collaborates to amplify new social movements around the globe. It invests in building leadership and capacities of people at the grassroots especially young, marginalized, and oppressed […] read more
Malaysia ABSTRACT Following the implementation of the Undi18 Amendment, an estimated 5.8 million new voters have been added to Malaysiaâs electoral roll, increasing the total number of eligible voters by 40%. This is significant step forward for Malaysian democracy, and one that could not have taken place […] read more
Indonesia ABSTRACT Indonesia is the worldâs third-largest greenhouse gas producer, with 60-85% of its emissions stemming from deforestation. It has pledged to reduce its emissions by 29% on its own and, with international support, by 41% by 2030. Reaching this target depends on public engagement in green […] read more