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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://www.thenational.com.pg/gendered-differences-in-students-attitudes-to-gender/
January 9, 2026
Gendered differences in students’ attitudes to gender

A UPNG Student Attitudes Survey on women in politics showed a strong difference between the two genders with males less likely to support the opposite gender while females ranked other priorities ahead of political and leadership aspirations.

https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/jan/03/female-leaders-new-to-politics-eager-for-first-year-in-office/
January 9, 2026
Female leaders new to politics eager for first year in office

In January, three women new to local politics will take leadership positions on Whatcom County Council and at the Port of Bellingham. Each has their own ideas for what they bring to the table.

Young women are radicalising

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January 8, 2026

Young women are radicalising

Over the past decade we have had countless opinion pieces, documentaries and dramas about dangerously disenfranchised young men, with much discussion about why they’re moving to the populist right.

Over the past decade we have had countless opinion pieces, documentaries and dramas about dangerously disenfranchised young men, with much discussion about why they’re moving to the populist right.

https://von.gov.ng/undp-calls-for-more-women-inclusion-in-political-leadership/
December 15, 2025
UNDP Calls for More Women Inclusion in Political Leadership

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has cautioned that Nigeria’s continued exclusion of women from political leadership positions is no longer merely a social concern but a growing threat to the nation’s competitiveness in an increasingly dynamic global land

Disabled by social norms not impairments: The frontiers and barriers for women with disabilities in politics

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December 15, 2025

Disabled by social norms not impairments: The frontiers and barriers for women with disabilities in politics

Building Bridges: Women And Youth at the 151st IPU Assembly

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December 8, 2025

Building Bridges: Women And Youth at the 151st IPU Assembly

“Let us turn these experiences into guidance, transforming barriers into bridges,” urged Ms.

“Let us turn these experiences into guidance, transforming barriers into bridges,” urged Ms.