Around the world, young people have bravely been expressing their frustration with political systems that they perceive as disconnected from their everyday realities. In cases such as Nepal and Madagascar, Gen-Z led protests have been successful in bringing about political change while in others like Philippines and […]
By Ana Belén Aguilera Albán, Santiago Martín Loza Mata – Fundación Datalat In Ecuador, citizen trust in political institutions is in a sharper decline than the regional average, representing a central challenge for strengthening democracy and youth participation. Young people face significant barriers to their development and […]
Are you passionate about youth participation, open governance, and civic engagement? Apply now to join the 2025 Open Government Partnership Global Summit in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain (October 7-9 2025). The Summit will bring together more than 2,000 high-level representatives of governments, civil society leaders, and policy-makers from around […]
In a time when youth voices are critical to shaping inclusive governance and sustainable development, eight young leaders from across Africa are stepping up with passion, purpose, and powerful visions. Selected by the Youth Democracy Cohort to participate in the upcoming OGP Africa and Middle East Regional […]
By Samuel Kpartor My journey with the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in Liberia has been a novel but very exciting, a shift from passive observation to active participation. While I previously perceived the OGP as a distant, abstract concept, directly engaging in its processes, particularly leading the […]