Why join the YDC?

Find opportunities: monthly digest summarising the activities of the YDC, ongoing campaigns from members, funding opportunities and more. 

Engage potential allies and changemakers: join a network of national ministries, youth councils, NGOs, and community-based organisations, and connect with policymakers and activists.

Showcase your work: share a specific issue, policy development or successful initiative from your organisation to raise awareness with potential allies.

Knowledge Sharing programme: monthly webinars organised on a wide variety of topics from shrinking civic space to inclusion, facilitated by members of the YDC with interactive exercises. 

Research: case studies on successful national policies and approaches to youth engagement, and a Global Index on Youth Political Participation.

Expertise: meet young researchers working in your interest fields and contribute to the growing academic community of Youth Political Participation.

Become a YDC ambassador: represent the YDC at regional, national and global events to advocate for youth political participation. 

Advocacy resources: find inspiration in our Youth Democracy Map, use concrete recommendations from our Menu of Commitments and make use of the communication toolkit. 

Funding your advocacy: the YDC supports 9 organisations to raise awareness about youth political rights in their countries. Stay tuned for future opportunities!

Policy impact: join efforts to advance political reforms through legislative processes and institutional practices at the national and international levels.