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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.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.

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.

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.

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

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.