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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

June 11, 2021
Women, young candidates to reverse Algeria’s low voter turnout

Young men and women candidates running for Algeria’s upcoming legislative elections are considered an asset amid a predicted record low turnout.

May 7, 2021
Explained: Share of women, youth in new state Assemblies

The age and gender profiles of 3 of the newly elected Assemblies show that the share of women MLAs is unchanged in West Bengal, has grown slightly in Kerala, and fallen in Tamil Nadu.

Sol Arrúa, recién graduada de la Academia de Formación Política para Mujeres Líderes.
March 18, 2021
Sol Arrúa: The rippling impact of empowering young women in Paraguay

Polite, buoyant, and idealist: In many ways, Sol Arrúa comes across as a regular 21-year-old.