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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

July 13, 2016
OpenDemocracy defends grassroots women crisis responders

OpenDemocracy has published the following report in defense of grassroots women crisis responders.

Manual for facilitators: breaking barriers and empowering young women to participate in democratic politics

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June 6, 2016

Manual for facilitators: breaking barriers and empowering young women to participate in democratic politics

This research aims to map young women’s political participation at the Local Government, Presidential and Parliamentary levels including university student bodies.

This research aims to map young women’s political participation at the Local Government, Presidential and Parliamentary levels including university student bodies.

May 12, 2016
New survey on the progress to incorporate women in politics by the NEW Leadership National Network

The NEW Leadership National Network is a national nonpartisan program to educate college women about politics and leadership and encourage them to become effective l

May 10, 2016
Violence, resistance and commitment to peace define the situation of Kurdish women today

Judith Prat, documentary photographer, has recently published an article on the sustained political struggle of Kurdish women. The article builds upon an interview with Cemile Akgun (vid.