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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

Youth Political Participation: Is This the End of Generational Cleavage?

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April 28, 2014

Youth Political Participation: Is This the End of Generational Cleavage?

Young people express an increasing rejection of institutional politics and its classic actors, which has led to the assertion that youth are apathetic.

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Young people express an increasing rejection of institutional politics and its classic actors, which has led to the assertion that youth are apathetic.

Political Engagement: Building on Momentum to Increase Youth Participation

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April 28, 2014

Political Engagement: Building on Momentum to Increase Youth Participation

Presidential campaigns have been aggressively pursuing youth, reaching new levels in 2008 using innovative outreach methods and coupling the Internet with intense grassroots mobilization.

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Presidential campaigns have been aggressively pursuing youth, reaching new levels in 2008 using innovative outreach methods and coupling the Internet with intense grassroots mobilization.

Political Participation and EU Citizenship: Perceptions and Behaviours of Young People

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April 28, 2014

Political Participation and EU Citizenship: Perceptions and Behaviours of Young People

Young people's political participation has long been a concern.
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Young people's political participation has long been a concern.

April 28, 2014
Do not boycott the elections: Motshekga, South Africa

ANC Women's League President, Angie Motshekga, has called on young people not to heed calls to boycott upcoming elections. She was speaking at a Freedom Day rally organised by the Young Communist League (YCL) and other alliance partners in Mfuleni on the Cape Flats.

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April 17, 2014
Beyond the Street Protests: Youth, Women and Democracy in Latin America

Women’s empowerment and political participation are not only crucial for women: they are essential for effective democratic governance, one which promotes human rights and equity.  The same can be said about the importance of boosting youth political participation.

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March 27, 2014
Egypt is falling short of UN women’s rights standards

Egypt has achieved little regarding the United Nations Development Program’s (UNDP) third Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of promoting gender equality, said National Council for Women (NCW) Chairman Mervat Al-Tallawi.

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March 13, 2014
A LOOK AT THE RIGHTS OF ARAB WOMEN

A quick look at the rights of women across Arab countries today. The article offers a snapshot of how women are fairing in different Arab countries.

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March 10, 2014
15 Acts Of Women’s Activism That Are Changing The World

These women haven’t won Nobel Prizes or hit the speaking circuit. But they’re pushing boundaries, changing norms, saving lives, and speaking up — even where bad news dominates the headlines.

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