August 15, 2025
From politics to innovation: how South Asia’s youth is rewriting its growth story
The Political Participation of Youth
"I call on the members of the largest youth generation in history to face the challenges and consider what you can do to solve it. To control your destiny and translate your dreams into a better future for all." Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
August 15, 2025
Local action, global impact: 15 years of building the Global Shapers youth movement
Young people are at the forefront of change worldwide. From climate justice to digital inclusion, young people are organizing, innovating and leading real solutions to the world’s most urgent challenges.
Youth Engagement Guides on Citizen Engagement for Parliaments
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August 12, 2025
Youth Engagement Guides on Citizen Engagement for Parliaments
Youth engagement is key for a healthy democracy. Young people are the future generations that will lead our democracies. They are also often amongst the most disengaged people of our societies.
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Youth engagement is key for a healthy democracy. Young people are the future generations that will lead our democracies. They are also often amongst the most disengaged people of our societies.
July 31, 2025
'We're really excited about votes for 16 and 17-year-olds'
The Government has announced plans to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote across the UK by the next general election.
Redefining participation: The politics of a new generation
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July 7, 2025
Redefining participation: The politics of a new generation
Talking about youth political participation means confronting two main issues.
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Talking about youth political participation means confronting two main issues.
July 7, 2025
2025 POLLS: Women Making Up Less Than 30 Pct of All Candidates
Tokyo, July 4 (Jiji Press)--Women account for less than 30 pct of candidates competing in the July 20 election for Japan's House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament.
Take Five: Sonia Palmieri : “Women need a support network of like-minded politicians to help navigate these challenges, because facing delegitimization alone can be disheartening and may even push women to leave politics altogether.”
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June 30, 2025
Take Five: Sonia Palmieri : “Women need a support network of like-minded politicians to help navigate these challenges, because facing delegitimization alone can be disheartening and may even push women to leave politics altogether.”
Sonia Palmieri is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Pacific Affairs in the College of Asia and the Pacific, The Australian National University.
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Sonia Palmieri is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Pacific Affairs in the College of Asia and the Pacific, The Australian National University.
In the words of Emma Muteka: “My age, gender and marital status were scrutinized, because they thought that if I don’t have children and therefore do not run a household, how could I actually run an office?”
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June 30, 2025
In the words of Emma Muteka: “My age, gender and marital status were scrutinized, because they thought that if I don’t have children and therefore do not run a household, how could I actually run an office?”
Emma Muteka is currently the youngest Regional Councillor in Namibia and a member of Parliament.
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Emma Muteka is currently the youngest Regional Councillor in Namibia and a member of Parliament.
WYDE | Women’s Leadership @CSW69: Transforming social norms: Advancing women's leadership
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June 26, 2025
WYDE | Women’s Leadership @CSW69: Transforming social norms: Advancing women's leadership
Thirty years after the Beijing Platform for Action, progress toward gender equality in political participation remains slow. Discriminatory social norms continue to hinder women’s leadership around the world.
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Thirty years after the Beijing Platform for Action, progress toward gender equality in political participation remains slow. Discriminatory social norms continue to hinder women’s leadership around the world.