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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

WYDE | Women’s Leadership @CSW69: Transforming social norms: Advancing women's leadership

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June 26, 2025

WYDE | Women’s Leadership @CSW69: Transforming social norms: Advancing women's leadership

Thirty years after the Beijing Platform for Action, progress toward gender equality in political participation remains slow. Discriminatory social norms continue to hinder women’s leadership around the world.

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Thirty years after the Beijing Platform for Action, progress toward gender equality in political participation remains slow. Discriminatory social norms continue to hinder women’s leadership around the world.

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June 20, 2025
WYDE Women’s Leadership Initiative | Empowering women leaders globally

In 2024, the Women and Youth Democratic Engagement (WYDE) | Women’s Leadership Initiative was launched as a global multi-partner effort to advance women’s full and effective political participation and representation in decision-making at all levels, particularly for th

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Webinar: 30th Anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action – Advancing Women’s Political Participation in the next decade

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Webinar: 30th Anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action – Advancing Women’s Political Participation in the next decade

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Global Youth Participation Index

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June 18, 2025

Global Youth Participation Index

The Global Youth Participation Index - GYPI - aims to fill critical gaps in global data on youth political participation by fostering youth-led research that highlights positive engagement practices, challenges systemic barriers, and am

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The Global Youth Participation Index - GYPI - aims to fill critical gaps in global data on youth political participation by fostering youth-led research that highlights positive engagement practices, challenges systemic barriers, and am

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June 16, 2025
Affirmative action vs merit sparks debate on women in politics, media

A heated debate on affirmative action versus merit-based appointments to increase women’s participation, including in the media, took centre stage at a BBC World Questions episode recorded live in Petaling Jaya last night.

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June 10, 2025
Sexism, poverty, and power: Why gender equality in Kenya remains a distant dream

What you need to know:

  1. Myllene Bosibori's political journey exposes deep gender, ethnic, and financial barriers facing Kenyan women candidates.
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https://theconversation.com/south-korea-election-lee-jae-myung-takes-over-a-country-split-by-gender-politics-257923
June 5, 2025
South Korea election: Lee Jae-myung takes over a country split by gender politics

Liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung has won South Korea’s snap presidential election with a clear lead.

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Nigerian children don’t imagine women as political leaders: what shapes their view

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June 5, 2025

Nigerian children don’t imagine women as political leaders: what shapes their view

A new ranking by UN Women and the Inter-Parliamentary Union puts Nigeria 179th out of 185 countries for

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A new ranking by UN Women and the Inter-Parliamentary Union puts Nigeria 179th out of 185 countries for

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