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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

May 29, 2019
South Africa's president names Cabinet that is 50% women

South Africa's president on Wednesday named a trimmed-down Cabinet that is 50% women, making the country's one of few in the world to be "gender-balanced."

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Youth participation in political processes

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April 2, 2019

Youth participation in political processes

The Second Annual Summer School for Young Leaders from African Political Parties took place in Kigali, Rwanda, on 6–8 June 2018.

The Second Annual Summer School for Young Leaders from African Political Parties took place in Kigali, Rwanda, on 6–8 June 2018.

January 24, 2019
Meet the 32-year-old nurse who just became the youngest black woman in the US Congress

When the 116th Congress was sworn into office on Thursday, the class made history as the most diverse group ever with a record 127 women.

Youth participation in national parliaments: 2018

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December 17, 2018

Youth participation in national parliaments: 2018

Promoting the participation of young people in political life is becoming a higher priority worldwide.

Promoting the participation of young people in political life is becoming a higher priority worldwide.

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November 15, 2018
Youngest woman in zimbabwe’s parliament works to boost youths’ civic engagement

Barely more than one-third of the members of Zimbabwe’s Parliament are women, and the average age of past election candidates has been over 50.

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