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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · 4d

📢 #EU4Youth Days in Brussels convened 150 youth leaders, policymakers from across E. Europe to explore how to get youth more involved in politics, boost skills + jobs.

🌎 Our Global Youth Participation Index can help track progress! Moldova leads the region, followed by Armenia, Georgia & Ukraine.

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · 14d

👋 Meet four more young leaders heading to the OGP Global Summit 2025 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. #YDCatOGP

🇰🇪 Fradina Makena
🇧🇯 Emmanuel Gans
🇳🇮 Edgar Blanco
🇨🇴 Ana Aguilera

🔗 Follow their journey as they raise youth voices at the OGP Global Summit: youthdemocracycohort.com/ydcxogp/

#YDCatOGP

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · 15d

👋 Continuing the youth delegation spotlights! Meet the young leaders heading to the OGP Global Summit.

🇨🇲 Pierrine Obam
🇳🇵 Kramik Kafley
🇳🇬 Olamide Anibaba
🇨🇴 Juan Pablo

🔗 Follow their journey as they raise youth voices at the OGP Global Summit: youthdemocracycohort.com/ydcxogp/

#YDCatOGP

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · 17d

⌛ It’s time to meet the young leaders heading to the OGP Global Summit 2025:

🇵🇭 Dexter Yang
🇬🇪 Esma Gumberidze
🇨🇳 Joon Baek
🇬🇭 Godfred Kuttin

🔗 Follow their journey as they raise youth voices at the OGP Global Summit: youthdemocracycohort.com/ydcxogp/

👀 Stay tuned for more
#YDCatOGP

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · 17d

🇬🇳 Suite au référendum du 21 septembre, les membres guinéens de la YDC ont pris la plume pour analyser ce moment crucial.
🗣️ Ils mettent en lumière les enjeux cruciaux de la participation des jeunes et les défis à relever pour bâtir une gouvernance inclusive.
🔗 Lire l'analyse complète: bit.ly/3KxCtq1

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · 22d

🗣️ ”There needs to be a general commitment to transparency and responsible digital engagement, fact-based communication and actively countering disinformation. We should promote the right to participate safely in digital political discourse”

- Nomshado Lubisi of Code For Africa (CfA)

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · 22d

🗣️ “Young people must be involved in the development of public policies on digital rights for inclusive democracy in the Sahel”

- Baro Condé representing the Association of Bloggers of Guinea

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · 22d

#YDCatFIFAfrica

Our panel ‘From Hashtags to Policy: Digital Rights & Youth Engagement for Open Civic Space’ at FIFAfrica 2025, ended with our speakers sharing their key recommendations towards an open digital civic space and stronger digital rights

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · 22d

🗣️ ”ASBAD's ambition is to reposition libraries as levers for citizen participation and as privileged places for access to verified and verifiable information,”

- Marie Gaye of ASBAD

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · 22d

🗣️ “It is by protecting digital rights and promoting citizen participation that we can strengthen democracy and achieve an open civic space,”

- Mamadou Mbaye Dione representing AfricTivistes

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · 22d

#YDCatFIFAfrica 2025 with a panel moderated by journalist Tuyeimo Haidula!

Representatives of supported organisations and partners of the #DigitaliseYouth project discussed digital rights and youth engagement for open civic space.

⚡️Powered by Digital Democracy Initiative

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · 23d

‼️ Young voices at the table in Ecuador!

🇪🇨 29 youth participated in OGP national dialogues, shaping reforms & submitting proposals for a more open government.

Read their reflections & impact: 👉 youthdemocracycohort.com/young-voices...

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · 24d

In 13 days, 11 changemakers will be representing the Youth Democracy Cohort at the OGP Global Summit in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.. #YDCatOGP

👀 Keep an eye on our social media channels and follow their journey as they raise youth voices at the OGP Global Summit.

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · 28d

🟡 We opened day 2 of #IDDBrussels with a powerful photo exhibition highlighting international photography that celebrates youth activism in all its forms.

Through their lenses, we see how young people around the world are shaping a brighter future.

#GYPI #YouthParticipation

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · 29d

With a Youth Panel, CEDAR as a research lead, and 66 data contributors with on-the-ground-perspectives, the Global Youth Participation Index shows the state of youth inclusion across four dimensions:

🟡 Socio-Economic
🟡 Civic Space
🟡 Political Affairs
🟡 Elections

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · 29d

🟡 "The GYPI is a real myth-busting tool: young people are not apathetic, but face high structural barriers to participation."

- Britany Anlar, Research Manager, University of Amsterdam

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · Sep 18

Kirstie Dobbs and Britany Anlar presenting the Global Youth Participation Index at #IDDBrussels

👉 gypi.epd.eu

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · Sep 18

📢 #IDDBrussels has officially begun! Stay tuned and keep an eye on our channels for key updates throughout the event.

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · Sep 18

#YDCatFIFAfrica - Meet the digital rights advocates heading to Windhoek to call for change!

🇹🇬 Akossiwa Benjamine Ametsohoun, representing CEJUS

🇹🇩 Sougui Yaya Oumar of Chad Innovation

🔗Find out how they’re driving meaningful change for digital rights 👉 bit.ly/4pnTUt4

#DigitaliseYouth

Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · Sep 17

#YDC@FIFAfrica - These two young activists are heading to FIFAfrica 2025 to champion digital rights

🇲🇱Youssouf Poudiougo, representing AJSAD.

🇸🇳 Marie Gaye of ASBAD.

🔗Find out how they’re driving meaningful change for digital rights in their country 👉 bit.ly/4pnTUt4

#DigitaliseYouth

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · Sep 16

#YDC@FIFAfrica Meet the young digital rights activists heading to Windhoek for FIFAfrica

🇬🇳Baro Condé representing Ablogui

🇧🇫Dié Valérie Traoré of Assiocation des Blogueurs du Burkina

🔗Find out how they’re fighting for digital rights in their country bit.ly/4pnTUt4

#DigitaliseYouth

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · Sep 16

With our next webinar around the corner, let's take a moment to introduce the speakers who will lead the discussion.

👉 Meet @fromagehomme.bsky.social and @sarahpickard2.bsky.social

🗓️ 23 Sep, 4PM CEST
🔗 Register now: forms.gle/N58E28T7hapM...

#YouthDemocracyCohort #KnowledgeSharing

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · Sep 15

🎉 Today we celebrate #InternationalDayOfDemocracy, established by the UN, encourages governments and civil society worldwide to recommit to democracy and celebrate human rights.

👋 See you at #IDDBrussels in person!

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · Sep 8

⏳ Dans deux semaines, six jeunes défenseurs des droits numériques représenteront leurs organisations et la YDC lors de l'édition namibienne du Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa.

💥 Restez à l'affût pour les découvrir et en apprendre plus sur les droits numériques qu'ils défendent 👉 #YDC@FIFAfrica

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Youth Democracy Cohort @youthdemocracycohort.com · Sep 8

⏳ In two weeks, 6 young digital rights advocates will be representing their organisations and the YDC at the Namibia edition of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa.

💥 Follow along to meet them and learn about the important digital rights causes they are championing 👉 #YDC@FIFAfrica

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