While young people play central and catalyzing roles in movements for democracy around the world, they are less engaged than older generations in voting and party activism. As of 2016 people between the ages of 20 and 44 make up 57% of the world’s voting age population but only 26% of the world’s Members of Parliament (MPs). Young people under 30 only represent 1.9% of the world’s MP’s and more than 80% of the world’s upper houses of Parliament have no MPs aged under 30. While male MPs outnumber female MPs in every age category, gender imbalance is less pronounced among younger MPs around the world. This suggests that young men and women may be more likely to make way for new faces and voices to be represented in decision-making (Inter-parliamentary Union Youth Participation in National Parliaments, 2016). Strategies that may promote the engagement of youth in political processes include: youth quotas; legal reforms to align the voting age with the minimum age for elected officials; proportional representation electoral systems; inclusive parliaments and local governance; removal of barriers for youth electoral participation; outreach and recruitment of students by political parties; and targeted outreach to youth political candidates.
Data of all kinds reveals a little-discussed, future-defining trend: Men and women are going separate ways.
Data of all kinds reveals a little-discussed, future-defining trend: Men and women are going separate ways.
or Zoe Lefkofridi, a professor of politics and gender at the University of Salzburg in Austria, there cannot be real democracy without gender equality. But past progress cannot be taken for granted. Despite significant steps in Europe towards gender equality, opposition seems to be on the rise.
“The EU has been a pioneer in promoting women’s rights, especially concerning employment,” said Lefkofridi. “However, we’re observing worrisome developments in certain EU countries, as well as the US.”
or Zoe Lefkofridi, a professor of politics and gender at the University of Salzburg in Austria, there cannot be real democracy without gender equality. But past progress cannot be taken for granted. Despite significant steps in Europe towards gender equality, opposition seems to be on the rise.
“The EU has been a pioneer in promoting women’s rights, especially concerning employment,” said Lefkofridi. “However, we’re observing worrisome developments in certain EU countries, as well as the US.”
A political science student, an activist, Senator Laphonza R. Butler (D-Calif.), documentary filmmakers, and a historian convened at Harvard’s Institute of Politics forum to discuss the future of youth civic engagement and the growing role of women in politics on Tuesday.
A political science student, an activist, Senator Laphonza R. Butler (D-Calif.), documentary filmmakers, and a historian convened at Harvard’s Institute of Politics forum to discuss the future of youth civic engagement and the growing role of women in politics on Tuesday.
On September 19 and 20, the European Committee of the Regions hosted a two-day event to celebrate the International Day for Democracy, with support from the European Endowment for Democracy (EED), European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), International IDEA, the European Network of Political Foundations (ENoP), and Carnegie Europe.
On September 19 and 20, the European Committee of the Regions hosted a two-day event to celebrate the International Day for Democracy, with support from the European Endowment for Democracy (EED), European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), International IDEA, the European Network of Political Foundations (ENoP), and Carnegie Europe.
In short:
A group of Tasmanian women is taking part in a program designed to open the doors to working to politics.
The program started in Melbourne in 2016. This is the first year Tasmania and Western Australia have offered the program, which now runs in every state and territory.
What's next?
In short:
A group of Tasmanian women is taking part in a program designed to open the doors to working to politics.
The program started in Melbourne in 2016. This is the first year Tasmania and Western Australia have offered the program, which now runs in every state and territory.
What's next?
This scoping study presents an in-depth exploration of youth political participation, focusing on the design and implementation of youth-related policies.
This scoping study presents an in-depth exploration of youth political participation, focusing on the design and implementation of youth-related policies.
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For Theonila Roka Matbob, the pain in her distant past is deeply etched in her mind.
She grew up in the shadow of the controversial Bougainville mine, and her father, John Roka, was killed during the Bougainville conflict.
For Theonila Roka Matbob, the pain in her distant past is deeply etched in her mind.
She grew up in the shadow of the controversial Bougainville mine, and her father, John Roka, was killed during the Bougainville conflict.
