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Getting Ready for Elections in South Sudan: Impact of BRIDGE Trainers

Since April 2024, UNIEAT has delivered 38 BRIDGE training workshops nationwide, in all ten States and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, to 1,003 participants (637 men and 366 women) representing the National Elections Commission (NEC), State High Election Committees (SHECs), State-level government authorities, women organizations, youth groups, disability persons organizations and media. The workshops, supported by the United Nations Integrated Electoral Assistance Team (UN IEAT), covered topics including Introduction to Electoral Administration, Building Institutional Excellence in Elections, Civic and Voter Education, Operational Planning, Gender Equality, Violence Against Women in Elections, Access to Electoral Processes, Boundary Delimitation and Voter Registration.

BRIDGE (Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections) is an internationally renowned election training curriculum which draws on comparative examples from different countries on all aspects of electoral administration using 17 training modules.

The program stands out for its participatory methods, focusing on inclusion and engagement. Sessions are designed to be practical and interactive, with group work, role plays and energizers to keep everyone involved. The program successfully developed a cadre of 19 South Sudanese facilitators by a group of accrediting workshop facilitators. Of those, 6 facilitators were awarded BRIDGE certification after completing a minimum of 30 hours of module workshop facilitation, placing them as the first cohort of BRIDGE accredited trainers in the country.

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Getting Ready for Elections in South Sudan: Impact of BRIDGE Trainers

Since April 2024, UNIEAT has delivered 38 BRIDGE training workshops nationwide, in all ten States and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, to 1,003 participants (637 men and 366 women) representing the National Elections Commission (NEC), State High Election Committees (SHECs), State-level government authorities, women organizations, youth groups, disability persons organizations and media. The workshops, supported by the United Nations Integrated Electoral Assistance Team (UN IEAT), covered topics including Introduction to Electoral Administration, Building Institutional Excellence in Elections, Civic and Voter Education, Operational Planning, Gender Equality, Violence Against Women in Elections, Access to Electoral Processes, Boundary Delimitation and Voter Registration.

BRIDGE (Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections) is an internationally renowned election training curriculum which draws on comparative examples from different countries on all aspects of electoral administration using 17 training modules.

The program stands out for its participatory methods, focusing on inclusion and engagement. Sessions are designed to be practical and interactive, with group work, role plays and energizers to keep everyone involved. The program successfully developed a cadre of 19 South Sudanese facilitators by a group of accrediting workshop facilitators. Of those, 6 facilitators were awarded BRIDGE certification after completing a minimum of 30 hours of module workshop facilitation, placing them as the first cohort of BRIDGE accredited trainers in the country.

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Statement: Local youth actions for the Sustainable Development Goals and beyond

This year’s International Youth Day shines a spotlight on the extraordinary potential and pressing challenges facing young people—especially young women and girls—as they strive to turn global commitments into meaningful, community-driven change. For the 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 in the world, roughly half of whom are young women and girls, the stakes in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have never been higher and the challenges more evident.

Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration boldly stated that “women’s rights are human rights”, progress in fulfilling those rights has stalled and, in some areas, regressed. In a world facing profound global uncertainty, rising geopolitical tensions, economic instability, shrinking civic space, and deepening inequalities, young women and girls continue to lead the way ahead, accelerating gender equality gains where they matter most: in schools, marketplaces, village councils, parliaments, and online spaces. They are advocating for rights, challenging stereotypes, innovating climate solutions, and confronting discrimination and violence head-on.

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Statement: Local youth actions for the Sustainable Development Goals and beyond

This year’s International Youth Day shines a spotlight on the extraordinary potential and pressing challenges facing young people—especially young women and girls—as they strive to turn global commitments into meaningful, community-driven change. For the 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 in the world, roughly half of whom are young women and girls, the stakes in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have never been higher and the challenges more evident.

Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration boldly stated that “women’s rights are human rights”, progress in fulfilling those rights has stalled and, in some areas, regressed. In a world facing profound global uncertainty, rising geopolitical tensions, economic instability, shrinking civic space, and deepening inequalities, young women and girls continue to lead the way ahead, accelerating gender equality gains where they matter most: in schools, marketplaces, village councils, parliaments, and online spaces. They are advocating for rights, challenging stereotypes, innovating climate solutions, and confronting discrimination and violence head-on.

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Statement: Local youth actions for the Sustainable Development Goals and beyond

This year’s International Youth Day shines a spotlight on the extraordinary potential and pressing challenges facing young people—especially young women and girls—as they strive to turn global commitments into meaningful, community-driven change. For the 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 in the world, roughly half of whom are young women and girls, the stakes in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have never been higher and the challenges more evident.

Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration boldly stated that “women’s rights are human rights”, progress in fulfilling those rights has stalled and, in some areas, regressed. In a world facing profound global uncertainty, rising geopolitical tensions, economic instability, shrinking civic space, and deepening inequalities, young women and girls continue to lead the way ahead, accelerating gender equality gains where they matter most: in schools, marketplaces, village councils, parliaments, and online spaces. They are advocating for rights, challenging stereotypes, innovating climate solutions, and confronting discrimination and violence head-on.

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Statement: Local youth actions for the Sustainable Development Goals and beyond

This year’s International Youth Day shines a spotlight on the extraordinary potential and pressing challenges facing young people—especially young women and girls—as they strive to turn global commitments into meaningful, community-driven change. For the 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 in the world, roughly half of whom are young women and girls, the stakes in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have never been higher and the challenges more evident.

Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration boldly stated that “women’s rights are human rights”, progress in fulfilling those rights has stalled and, in some areas, regressed. In a world facing profound global uncertainty, rising geopolitical tensions, economic instability, shrinking civic space, and deepening inequalities, young women and girls continue to lead the way ahead, accelerating gender equality gains where they matter most: in schools, marketplaces, village councils, parliaments, and online spaces. They are advocating for rights, challenging stereotypes, innovating climate solutions, and confronting discrimination and violence head-on.

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Statement: Local youth actions for the Sustainable Development Goals and beyond

This year’s International Youth Day shines a spotlight on the extraordinary potential and pressing challenges facing young people—especially young women and girls—as they strive to turn global commitments into meaningful, community-driven change. For the 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 in the world, roughly half of whom are young women and girls, the stakes in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have never been higher and the challenges more evident.

Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration boldly stated that “women’s rights are human rights”, progress in fulfilling those rights has stalled and, in some areas, regressed. In a world facing profound global uncertainty, rising geopolitical tensions, economic instability, shrinking civic space, and deepening inequalities, young women and girls continue to lead the way ahead, accelerating gender equality gains where they matter most: in schools, marketplaces, village councils, parliaments, and online spaces. They are advocating for rights, challenging stereotypes, innovating climate solutions, and confronting discrimination and violence head-on.

Read more.

 

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Statement: Local youth actions for the Sustainable Development Goals and beyond

This year’s International Youth Day shines a spotlight on the extraordinary potential and pressing challenges facing young people—especially young women and girls—as they strive to turn global commitments into meaningful, community-driven change. For the 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 in the world, roughly half of whom are young women and girls, the stakes in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have never been higher and the challenges more evident.

Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration boldly stated that “women’s rights are human rights”, progress in fulfilling those rights has stalled and, in some areas, regressed. In a world facing profound global uncertainty, rising geopolitical tensions, economic instability, shrinking civic space, and deepening inequalities, young women and girls continue to lead the way ahead, accelerating gender equality gains where they matter most: in schools, marketplaces, village councils, parliaments, and online spaces. They are advocating for rights, challenging stereotypes, innovating climate solutions, and confronting discrimination and violence head-on.

Read more.

 

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Statement: Local youth actions for the Sustainable Development Goals and beyond

This year’s International Youth Day shines a spotlight on the extraordinary potential and pressing challenges facing young people—especially young women and girls—as they strive to turn global commitments into meaningful, community-driven change. For the 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 in the world, roughly half of whom are young women and girls, the stakes in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have never been higher and the challenges more evident.

Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration boldly stated that “women’s rights are human rights”, progress in fulfilling those rights has stalled and, in some areas, regressed. In a world facing profound global uncertainty, rising geopolitical tensions, economic instability, shrinking civic space, and deepening inequalities, young women and girls continue to lead the way ahead, accelerating gender equality gains where they matter most: in schools, marketplaces, village councils, parliaments, and online spaces. They are advocating for rights, challenging stereotypes, innovating climate solutions, and confronting discrimination and violence head-on.

Read more.

 

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Statement: Local youth actions for the Sustainable Development Goals and beyond

This year’s International Youth Day shines a spotlight on the extraordinary potential and pressing challenges facing young people—especially young women and girls—as they strive to turn global commitments into meaningful, community-driven change. For the 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 in the world, roughly half of whom are young women and girls, the stakes in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have never been higher and the challenges more evident.

Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration boldly stated that “women’s rights are human rights”, progress in fulfilling those rights has stalled and, in some areas, regressed. In a world facing profound global uncertainty, rising geopolitical tensions, economic instability, shrinking civic space, and deepening inequalities, young women and girls continue to lead the way ahead, accelerating gender equality gains where they matter most: in schools, marketplaces, village councils, parliaments, and online spaces. They are advocating for rights, challenging stereotypes, innovating climate solutions, and confronting discrimination and violence head-on.

Read more.

 

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Statement: Local youth actions for the Sustainable Development Goals and beyond

This year’s International Youth Day shines a spotlight on the extraordinary potential and pressing challenges facing young people—especially young women and girls—as they strive to turn global commitments into meaningful, community-driven change. For the 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 in the world, roughly half of whom are young women and girls, the stakes in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have never been higher and the challenges more evident.

Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration boldly stated that “women’s rights are human rights”, progress in fulfilling those rights has stalled and, in some areas, regressed. In a world facing profound global uncertainty, rising geopolitical tensions, economic instability, shrinking civic space, and deepening inequalities, young women and girls continue to lead the way ahead, accelerating gender equality gains where they matter most: in schools, marketplaces, village councils, parliaments, and online spaces. They are advocating for rights, challenging stereotypes, innovating climate solutions, and confronting discrimination and violence head-on.

Read more.

 

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Statement: Local youth actions for the Sustainable Development Goals and beyond

This year’s International Youth Day shines a spotlight on the extraordinary potential and pressing challenges facing young people—especially young women and girls—as they strive to turn global commitments into meaningful, community-driven change. For the 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 in the world, roughly half of whom are young women and girls, the stakes in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have never been higher and the challenges more evident.

Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration boldly stated that “women’s rights are human rights”, progress in fulfilling those rights has stalled and, in some areas, regressed. In a world facing profound global uncertainty, rising geopolitical tensions, economic instability, shrinking civic space, and deepening inequalities, young women and girls continue to lead the way ahead, accelerating gender equality gains where they matter most: in schools, marketplaces, village councils, parliaments, and online spaces. They are advocating for rights, challenging stereotypes, innovating climate solutions, and confronting discrimination and violence head-on.

Read more.

 

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Statement: Local youth actions for the Sustainable Development Goals and beyond

This year’s International Youth Day shines a spotlight on the extraordinary potential and pressing challenges facing young people—especially young women and girls—as they strive to turn global commitments into meaningful, community-driven change. For the 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 in the world, roughly half of whom are young women and girls, the stakes in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have never been higher and the challenges more evident.

Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration boldly stated that “women’s rights are human rights”, progress in fulfilling those rights has stalled and, in some areas, regressed. In a world facing profound global uncertainty, rising geopolitical tensions, economic instability, shrinking civic space, and deepening inequalities, young women and girls continue to lead the way ahead, accelerating gender equality gains where they matter most: in schools, marketplaces, village councils, parliaments, and online spaces. They are advocating for rights, challenging stereotypes, innovating climate solutions, and confronting discrimination and violence head-on.

Read more.

 

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Statement: Local youth actions for the Sustainable Development Goals and beyond

This year’s International Youth Day shines a spotlight on the extraordinary potential and pressing challenges facing young people—especially young women and girls—as they strive to turn global commitments into meaningful, community-driven change. For the 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 in the world, roughly half of whom are young women and girls, the stakes in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have never been higher and the challenges more evident.

Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration boldly stated that “women’s rights are human rights”, progress in fulfilling those rights has stalled and, in some areas, regressed. In a world facing profound global uncertainty, rising geopolitical tensions, economic instability, shrinking civic space, and deepening inequalities, young women and girls continue to lead the way ahead, accelerating gender equality gains where they matter most: in schools, marketplaces, village councils, parliaments, and online spaces. They are advocating for rights, challenging stereotypes, innovating climate solutions, and confronting discrimination and violence head-on.

Read more.

 

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From protest to purpose: How Myanmar’s youth are shaping a democratic future
On International Youth Day, International IDEA recognizes the efforts of young people in Myanmar to continue to resist the severe repression by the military junta and to support their dream of rebuilding a genuine federal democracy.

Youth aged 15–35 make up 33 per cent of Myanmar’s population of 60 million, with a national median age of 27. Despite their demographic significance, youth under 35 won only 8 per cent of seats in the 2020 elections. This underrepresentation contrasts sharply with the central role they play in Myanmar’s political and civic life. 

From 2010 to 2020, Myanmar youth saw a glimpse of freedom and opportunity. However, the 2021 coup prompted a new wave of youth-led resistance and civic engagement. For many young people, the 2021 coup was not just a political event; it resonated in a deeply personal way, erasing the glimpse of democracy they had experienced and snatching away their hopes for more opportunities and freedom.

Youth were among the first to revolt against the 2021 coup leaders, calling for the restoration of democracy. They flooded the streets in peaceful protests, expressing their resistance through marches, music, performance art, and digital campaigns. Their peaceful efforts were met with a brutal crackdown by the military junta. 

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From protest to purpose: How Myanmar’s youth are shaping a democratic future
On International Youth Day, International IDEA recognizes the efforts of young people in Myanmar to continue to resist the severe repression by the military junta and to support their dream of rebuilding a genuine federal democracy.

Youth aged 15–35 make up 33 per cent of Myanmar’s population of 60 million, with a national median age of 27. Despite their demographic significance, youth under 35 won only 8 per cent of seats in the 2020 elections. This underrepresentation contrasts sharply with the central role they play in Myanmar’s political and civic life. 

From 2010 to 2020, Myanmar youth saw a glimpse of freedom and opportunity. However, the 2021 coup prompted a new wave of youth-led resistance and civic engagement. For many young people, the 2021 coup was not just a political event; it resonated in a deeply personal way, erasing the glimpse of democracy they had experienced and snatching away their hopes for more opportunities and freedom.

Youth were among the first to revolt against the 2021 coup leaders, calling for the restoration of democracy. They flooded the streets in peaceful protests, expressing their resistance through marches, music, performance art, and digital campaigns. Their peaceful efforts were met with a brutal crackdown by the military junta. 

Read more.

 

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From protest to purpose: How Myanmar’s youth are shaping a democratic future
On International Youth Day, International IDEA recognizes the efforts of young people in Myanmar to continue to resist the severe repression by the military junta and to support their dream of rebuilding a genuine federal democracy.

Youth aged 15–35 make up 33 per cent of Myanmar’s population of 60 million, with a national median age of 27. Despite their demographic significance, youth under 35 won only 8 per cent of seats in the 2020 elections. This underrepresentation contrasts sharply with the central role they play in Myanmar’s political and civic life. 

From 2010 to 2020, Myanmar youth saw a glimpse of freedom and opportunity. However, the 2021 coup prompted a new wave of youth-led resistance and civic engagement. For many young people, the 2021 coup was not just a political event; it resonated in a deeply personal way, erasing the glimpse of democracy they had experienced and snatching away their hopes for more opportunities and freedom.

Youth were among the first to revolt against the 2021 coup leaders, calling for the restoration of democracy. They flooded the streets in peaceful protests, expressing their resistance through marches, music, performance art, and digital campaigns. Their peaceful efforts were met with a brutal crackdown by the military junta. 

Read more.

 

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From protest to purpose: How Myanmar’s youth are shaping a democratic future
On International Youth Day, International IDEA recognizes the efforts of young people in Myanmar to continue to resist the severe repression by the military junta and to support their dream of rebuilding a genuine federal democracy.

Youth aged 15–35 make up 33 per cent of Myanmar’s population of 60 million, with a national median age of 27. Despite their demographic significance, youth under 35 won only 8 per cent of seats in the 2020 elections. This underrepresentation contrasts sharply with the central role they play in Myanmar’s political and civic life. 

From 2010 to 2020, Myanmar youth saw a glimpse of freedom and opportunity. However, the 2021 coup prompted a new wave of youth-led resistance and civic engagement. For many young people, the 2021 coup was not just a political event; it resonated in a deeply personal way, erasing the glimpse of democracy they had experienced and snatching away their hopes for more opportunities and freedom.

Youth were among the first to revolt against the 2021 coup leaders, calling for the restoration of democracy. They flooded the streets in peaceful protests, expressing their resistance through marches, music, performance art, and digital campaigns. Their peaceful efforts were met with a brutal crackdown by the military junta. 

Read more.

 

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From protest to purpose: How Myanmar’s youth are shaping a democratic future
On International Youth Day, International IDEA recognizes the efforts of young people in Myanmar to continue to resist the severe repression by the military junta and to support their dream of rebuilding a genuine federal democracy.

Youth aged 15–35 make up 33 per cent of Myanmar’s population of 60 million, with a national median age of 27. Despite their demographic significance, youth under 35 won only 8 per cent of seats in the 2020 elections. This underrepresentation contrasts sharply with the central role they play in Myanmar’s political and civic life. 

From 2010 to 2020, Myanmar youth saw a glimpse of freedom and opportunity. However, the 2021 coup prompted a new wave of youth-led resistance and civic engagement. For many young people, the 2021 coup was not just a political event; it resonated in a deeply personal way, erasing the glimpse of democracy they had experienced and snatching away their hopes for more opportunities and freedom.

Youth were among the first to revolt against the 2021 coup leaders, calling for the restoration of democracy. They flooded the streets in peaceful protests, expressing their resistance through marches, music, performance art, and digital campaigns. Their peaceful efforts were met with a brutal crackdown by the military junta. 

Read more.

 

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From protest to purpose: How Myanmar’s youth are shaping a democratic future
On International Youth Day, International IDEA recognizes the efforts of young people in Myanmar to continue to resist the severe repression by the military junta and to support their dream of rebuilding a genuine federal democracy.

Youth aged 15–35 make up 33 per cent of Myanmar’s population of 60 million, with a national median age of 27. Despite their demographic significance, youth under 35 won only 8 per cent of seats in the 2020 elections. This underrepresentation contrasts sharply with the central role they play in Myanmar’s political and civic life. 

From 2010 to 2020, Myanmar youth saw a glimpse of freedom and opportunity. However, the 2021 coup prompted a new wave of youth-led resistance and civic engagement. For many young people, the 2021 coup was not just a political event; it resonated in a deeply personal way, erasing the glimpse of democracy they had experienced and snatching away their hopes for more opportunities and freedom.

Youth were among the first to revolt against the 2021 coup leaders, calling for the restoration of democracy. They flooded the streets in peaceful protests, expressing their resistance through marches, music, performance art, and digital campaigns. Their peaceful efforts were met with a brutal crackdown by the military junta. 

Read more.

 

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From protest to purpose: How Myanmar’s youth are shaping a democratic future
On International Youth Day, International IDEA recognizes the efforts of young people in Myanmar to continue to resist the severe repression by the military junta and to support their dream of rebuilding a genuine federal democracy.

Youth aged 15–35 make up 33 per cent of Myanmar’s population of 60 million, with a national median age of 27. Despite their demographic significance, youth under 35 won only 8 per cent of seats in the 2020 elections. This underrepresentation contrasts sharply with the central role they play in Myanmar’s political and civic life. 

From 2010 to 2020, Myanmar youth saw a glimpse of freedom and opportunity. However, the 2021 coup prompted a new wave of youth-led resistance and civic engagement. For many young people, the 2021 coup was not just a political event; it resonated in a deeply personal way, erasing the glimpse of democracy they had experienced and snatching away their hopes for more opportunities and freedom.

Youth were among the first to revolt against the 2021 coup leaders, calling for the restoration of democracy. They flooded the streets in peaceful protests, expressing their resistance through marches, music, performance art, and digital campaigns. Their peaceful efforts were met with a brutal crackdown by the military junta. 

Read more.

 

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From protest to purpose: How Myanmar’s youth are shaping a democratic future
On International Youth Day, International IDEA recognizes the efforts of young people in Myanmar to continue to resist the severe repression by the military junta and to support their dream of rebuilding a genuine federal democracy.

Youth aged 15–35 make up 33 per cent of Myanmar’s population of 60 million, with a national median age of 27. Despite their demographic significance, youth under 35 won only 8 per cent of seats in the 2020 elections. This underrepresentation contrasts sharply with the central role they play in Myanmar’s political and civic life. 

From 2010 to 2020, Myanmar youth saw a glimpse of freedom and opportunity. However, the 2021 coup prompted a new wave of youth-led resistance and civic engagement. For many young people, the 2021 coup was not just a political event; it resonated in a deeply personal way, erasing the glimpse of democracy they had experienced and snatching away their hopes for more opportunities and freedom.

Youth were among the first to revolt against the 2021 coup leaders, calling for the restoration of democracy. They flooded the streets in peaceful protests, expressing their resistance through marches, music, performance art, and digital campaigns. Their peaceful efforts were met with a brutal crackdown by the military junta. 

Read more.

 

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From protest to purpose: How Myanmar’s youth are shaping a democratic future
On International Youth Day, International IDEA recognizes the efforts of young people in Myanmar to continue to resist the severe repression by the military junta and to support their dream of rebuilding a genuine federal democracy.

Youth aged 15–35 make up 33 per cent of Myanmar’s population of 60 million, with a national median age of 27. Despite their demographic significance, youth under 35 won only 8 per cent of seats in the 2020 elections. This underrepresentation contrasts sharply with the central role they play in Myanmar’s political and civic life. 

From 2010 to 2020, Myanmar youth saw a glimpse of freedom and opportunity. However, the 2021 coup prompted a new wave of youth-led resistance and civic engagement. For many young people, the 2021 coup was not just a political event; it resonated in a deeply personal way, erasing the glimpse of democracy they had experienced and snatching away their hopes for more opportunities and freedom.

Youth were among the first to revolt against the 2021 coup leaders, calling for the restoration of democracy. They flooded the streets in peaceful protests, expressing their resistance through marches, music, performance art, and digital campaigns. Their peaceful efforts were met with a brutal crackdown by the military junta. 

Read more.

 

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From protest to purpose: How Myanmar’s youth are shaping a democratic future
On International Youth Day, International IDEA recognizes the efforts of young people in Myanmar to continue to resist the severe repression by the military junta and to support their dream of rebuilding a genuine federal democracy.

Youth aged 15–35 make up 33 per cent of Myanmar’s population of 60 million, with a national median age of 27. Despite their demographic significance, youth under 35 won only 8 per cent of seats in the 2020 elections. This underrepresentation contrasts sharply with the central role they play in Myanmar’s political and civic life. 

From 2010 to 2020, Myanmar youth saw a glimpse of freedom and opportunity. However, the 2021 coup prompted a new wave of youth-led resistance and civic engagement. For many young people, the 2021 coup was not just a political event; it resonated in a deeply personal way, erasing the glimpse of democracy they had experienced and snatching away their hopes for more opportunities and freedom.

Youth were among the first to revolt against the 2021 coup leaders, calling for the restoration of democracy. They flooded the streets in peaceful protests, expressing their resistance through marches, music, performance art, and digital campaigns. Their peaceful efforts were met with a brutal crackdown by the military junta. 

Read more.

 

view
From protest to purpose: How Myanmar’s youth are shaping a democratic future
On International Youth Day, International IDEA recognizes the efforts of young people in Myanmar to continue to resist the severe repression by the military junta and to support their dream of rebuilding a genuine federal democracy.

Youth aged 15–35 make up 33 per cent of Myanmar’s population of 60 million, with a national median age of 27. Despite their demographic significance, youth under 35 won only 8 per cent of seats in the 2020 elections. This underrepresentation contrasts sharply with the central role they play in Myanmar’s political and civic life. 

From 2010 to 2020, Myanmar youth saw a glimpse of freedom and opportunity. However, the 2021 coup prompted a new wave of youth-led resistance and civic engagement. For many young people, the 2021 coup was not just a political event; it resonated in a deeply personal way, erasing the glimpse of democracy they had experienced and snatching away their hopes for more opportunities and freedom.

Youth were among the first to revolt against the 2021 coup leaders, calling for the restoration of democracy. They flooded the streets in peaceful protests, expressing their resistance through marches, music, performance art, and digital campaigns. Their peaceful efforts were met with a brutal crackdown by the military junta. 

Read more.

 

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