Structure

The co-leadership group includes the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), AfricTivistes, EDYN, International IDEA, the European Commission, Costa Rica’s Ministry of Culture and Youth and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Nepal’s Ministry of Youth and Sports, National Youth Council (NYC), the National Planning Commission (NPC), and the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE). These organisations play a pivotal role in advancing Youth political participation and actively shape the Youth Democracy Cohort into a key player in this field.

AMBITIONS of the YDC

• Promote youth political and civic engagement locally and globally, including through the identification of barriers to participation and concrete commitments by governments;
• Promote young people’s understanding of democratic principles and of the connection between democracy and long-term stability and prosperity;
• Promote diversity and inclusion within youth groups and in the advocacy of youth issues;
• Support young people and youth organisations in assessing democratic institutions and processes and in advising on possible reforms;
• Facilitate young people, youth organisations and youth movements in reimagining a more robust, inclusive, effective, transparent, accountable and equitable form of democracy.

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