Youth and Democracy Part 1

According to Freedom House, a research entity that conducts comprehensive assessments of political rights and civil liberties, and other analysis and metrics, democratic backsliding has become a global trend. Amid this environment comes a rash of statistics suggesting that the world’s young people are increasingly disengaged from political life: they’re voting less, rejecting party membership, and […]

Understanding the Root Causes of Youth Conflict

As parents, we observe youngsters navigate the complexities of growing up, and we often wonder: why do so many young people struggle with conflict? The fights, the misunderstandings, and the divisions among them seem to be increasing. Is it just a part of growing up, or are there deeper reasons behind this? A recent example […]

The voices of young people are essential to building a fairer society.

Youth voice is important because it supports young people to have a positive impact and affect change in their communities. It creates a sense of belonging.  It can be a really empowering process, giving young people a sense of ownership within their communities and society more broadly.  It matters in continuing to build coherent and fair societies. It matters to […]