The Political Participation of Youth

As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, young Nigerians have expressed concerns over declining trust in democratic institutions, persistent barriers to women’s political participation and the need for stronger civic education.

Nigeria’s democracy has survived. The harder question is whether it is deepening. Since 1999, the country has sustained civil rule longer than at any other period in its post-independence history.

Women’s political advocates have expressed concern that the proposed Special Seats Bill, designed to increase female representation in Nig

Tamil Nadu just elected a new force.

The Gen-Z-led uprising in Nepal did not erupt out of nowhere – it emerged from intersecting pressures that had been quietly building for decades.

Even as more women across Southeast Asia step into visible roles in business, government, and civil society, many still struggle to break into positions of real influence.