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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

Time to act: Everyone has a role in making women’s leadership the norm

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August 7, 2026

Time to act: Everyone has a role in making women’s leadership the norm

Advancing women’s political participation needs to go beyond legal and policy reforms.

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Advancing women’s political participation needs to go beyond legal and policy reforms.

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:

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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.

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https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/887564-young-nigerians-raise-concerns-over-trust-womens-inclusion-ahead-of-2027-polls.html
June 17, 2026
Young Nigerians raise concerns over trust, women’s inclusion ahead of 2027 polls

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.

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https://guardian.ng/opinion/participation-and-representation-the-quest-to-deepen-nigerias-democracy/
June 16, 2026
Participation and representation: The quest to deepen Nigeria’s democracy

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.

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WEBINAR APRIL 2026 WYDE WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE - FACT SHEETS

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June 11, 2026

WEBINAR APRIL 2026 WYDE WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE - FACT SHEETS

The webinar was organized by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) under the Women and Youth Democratic Engagement (WYDE) Women’s Leadership Initiative, funded by the European Union and implemented in partnership with UN

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The webinar was organized by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) under the Women and Youth Democratic Engagement (WYDE) Women’s Leadership Initiative, funded by the European Union and implemented in partnership with UN

https://guardian.ng/news/young-women-intensify-push-for-special-seats-bill/
June 11, 2026
Young women intensify push for Special Seats Bill

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

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https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/tamil-nadu-election-gender-gap-in-candidate-selection/article71025032.ece
June 5, 2026
A new party, a familiar ceiling

Tamil Nadu just elected a new force.

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