by Maurice Thantan How can young Africans become more involved in the governance of their countries, so that national public policies can be designed not only for them, but above all with them around the decision-making table? This question, the answer to which now sounds like an […]
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by Thobekile Matimbe Background The incidence of crackdowns on free speech in the Sahel Region is concerning, with a glance at the historical context signalling underlying causes of digital repression and authoritarianism. The region has recorded several fluid political transitions, with numerous coups. Regarding regional cooperation of […]
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As we approach the third Summit For Democracy, the conclusion of the #YouthInAction campaign signifies a milestone, yet our dedication to youth empowerment and human rights advocacy endures. In these final #YouthInAction features, let’s harness the power of young voices to forge a future where rights are […]
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As we mark the first anniversary of the Youth Democracy Cohort, a powerful narrative of empowerment, engagement, and change comes to life. Over the past year, this innovative initiative has embarked on a remarkable journey, championing the voices of young individuals and shaping the course of democracy. With a constellation of key events and accomplishments, this year has been nothing short of transformative.
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We want states to consider Youth as an opportunity rather than a problem and invest more in good quality education in order to favour, in the long term, young people's capacity development and involvement in public affairs.
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We are looking for a young artist who can create 20 illustrations (vector images) for each story to be published online. An extension of The “Youth Participation Handbook” has been published online, and, in the related paper, the second “handbook” will have a fully digital approach. Accordingly, we are looking for an illustrator who can translate the success stories written by young activists into images to be used online.
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Democracy organizations co-leads of the Youth Democracy cohort (International IDEA, the European Partnership for Democracy, the European Youth Network and AfricTivistes) call on civil society organisations and other stakeholders around the world to promote youth political participation as a bedrock of the Summit for Democracy process for the future.
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