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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.weforum.org/stories/2025/08/south-asia-youth-rewriting-its-growth-story/
August 15, 2025
From politics to innovation: how South Asia’s youth is rewriting its growth story
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/08/building-a-global-youth-movement/
August 15, 2025
Local action, global impact: 15 years of building the Global Shapers youth movement

Young people are at the forefront of change worldwide. From climate justice to digital inclusion, young people are organizing, innovating and leading real solutions to the world’s most urgent challenges.

Youth Engagement Guides on Citizen Engagement for Parliaments

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August 12, 2025

Youth Engagement Guides on Citizen Engagement for Parliaments

Youth engagement is key for a healthy democracy. Young people are the future generations that will lead our democracies. They are also often amongst the most disengaged people of our societies.

Youth engagement is key for a healthy democracy. Young people are the future generations that will lead our democracies. They are also often amongst the most disengaged people of our societies.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1jw1770z8go
July 31, 2025
'We're really excited about votes for 16 and 17-year-olds'

The Government has announced plans to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote across the UK by the next general election.

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July 7, 2025
2025 POLLS: Women Making Up Less Than 30 Pct of All Candidates

Tokyo, July 4 (Jiji Press)--Women account for less than 30 pct of candidates competing in the July 20 election for Japan's House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament.

Take Five: Sonia Palmieri : “Women need a support network of like-minded politicians to help navigate these challenges, because facing delegitimization alone can be disheartening and may even push women to leave politics altogether.”

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June 30, 2025

Take Five: Sonia Palmieri : “Women need a support network of like-minded politicians to help navigate these challenges, because facing delegitimization alone can be disheartening and may even push women to leave politics altogether.”