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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

https://nigerianobservernews.com/2026/09/inec-chairman-to-political-parties-prioritise-women-participation-in-politics/
September 17, 2026
INEC chairman to political parties: Prioritise women participation in politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged political party leaders to move beyond mere declarations and start implementing concrete steps to boost women’s political participation ahead of the 2027 general elections.

https://nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/from-broad-based-to-united-opposition-how-young-women-are-shaping-the-2027-general-election-5580966
September 8, 2026
From broad-based to united opposition: How young women are shaping the 2027 General Election

On June 25, 2024, Kenya's streets became a battleground. Young people poured out of their homes, their universities and their uncertainties, and walked straight into tear gas, rubber bullets and, for some, death.

https://www.unwomen.org/en/articles/explainer/how-to-make-a-city-safer-for-women-and-girls
August 3, 2026
How to make a city safer for women and girls

A safe city is not only measured by the quality of its lighting, transport, clean streets, or accessible public services. For women and girls across the globe, safety is often measured in smaller, daily decisions:

https://theconversation.com/young-nigerian-women-want-to-go-into-politics-party-rules-and-older-men-keep-them-out-286833
August 3, 2026
Young Nigerian women want to go into politics – party rules and older men keep them out

Nigerians will return to the polls in 2027.