Young Migrant Men and the Digital Struggle for Justice In March 2019, three teenagers – Abdalla Bari, Abdul Kader, and Amara Kromah – came under international scrutiny when they were prosecuted in Malta in one of the European Union’s (EU’s) most contentious migration-related cases. Then aged 19, […] read more
The Cost of Politics for Ghana’s Aspiring Young Parliamentarians Democracy costs money, and so does politics. Indeed, money plays a critical role in politics, elections, and democracy globally.[i] Political parties cannot function without financial resources, nor can political debates and campaigns. However, when the cost of politics […] read more
The Impact of Young People’s Securitisation on Youth Activism in TĂĽrkiye, by Mehmet Ä°lhanlı TĂĽrkiye has a long tradition of youth activism, in which student movements have historically played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s political landscape. While such activism has often faced challenges from the […] read more
Youth Political Participation in Mozambique’s Disconnected Democracy In recent years, social media have become an integral part of young people’s daily lives. Giving users the ability to connect with others and access information quickly and easily, social media have become a powerful tool for political expression and […] read more
The 2025 mid-term elections in the Philippines, held under the administration of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., saw strong voter engagement, with over 68 million registered voters and an 82% turnout. Yet, beneath this high participation lies a political system shaped by entrenched inequalities. Electoral politics remains dominated by […] read more
A WYDE Civic Engagement Research Project This study follows naturally from the research carried out under the leadership of INTPA G1 on electoral procurement costs during 2021-2022. The earlier publications marked the EU’s first comprehensive methodological effort to shed light on one of the most elusive yet […] read more
This report on the Cost of Politics in Malaysia, based on research conducted in 2025, explores the financial, institutional and social burdens faced by candidates and parties in a political system undergoing transition. With an expanded electorate following the drop in voting age to 18 and automatic […] read more
Cameroon / Gabon ABSTRACT The PDAFJED-JEUNES project is an initiative launched by the organisation Regroupement Panafricain des Associations des Étudiants au Cameroun (RAEC) to promote access to information and youth involvement in democracy. Its aim is to strengthen young people’s civic participation and empower them to make […] read more
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