"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
Chioniso Michelle Murinda is an elected councillor and Chair of the Chegutu District Council in Zimbabwe, where she leads on environmental governance, natural resource management and local development.
Morocco highlighted its efforts to expand political participation among young people and women at the second African Political Parties Summit, held Nov. 5-7 in Addis Ababa, according to Morocco’s Press Agency (MAP).
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.
International IDEA convened the sixth Young Women’s Empowerment Academy in Bangkok, Thailand, under the EU-funded WYDE Women’s Leadership Initiative.
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is pleased to invite you to save the date for an upcoming webinar&
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines self-care as the ability of individuals, families and communities to promote and maintain their own health, prevent disease and cope with illness, with or without the support of a health or care worker.
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.
This 2025 report is the sixth IPU review of youth participation in national parliaments.
Advancing women’s political participation needs to go beyond legal and policy reforms.