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Lawmakers are getting younger but not everywhere

Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

The latest IPU report on Youth Participation in Parliament reveals that parliaments are getting slightly younger, with small increases in the number of parliamentarians under 45 years old. However, despite the progress, parliaments are still a long way from representing young people proportionately.

The report tracks changes in youth representation in parliaments following elections held between September 2020 and June 2023.

Click here to read the full article published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union on 19 October 2023.

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The latest IPU report on Youth Participation in Parliament reveals that parliaments are getting slightly younger, with small increases in the number of parliamentarians under 45 years old. However, despite the progress, parliaments are still a long way from representing young people proportionately.

The report tracks changes in youth representation in parliaments following elections held between September 2020 and June 2023.

Click here to read the full article published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union on 19 October 2023.

Partner
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Focus areas