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Event | Bridging the Gap: Youth Participation in Politics

Published on 25-06-2024
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Join us to discuss with young political leaders from across the world how to bridge the gap between youth and politics! The world is increasingly recognizing the pressing need of including youth in politics. An increased spotlight on youth should, however, go hand in hand with an increased understanding of young people. Young people are …

Youthquake: Shaping Kenya’s Democracy from the Grassroots Up

Published on 12-06-2024
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Young people are at the forefront of changing the future of Kenya. The moment for the new generation of democratic leaders in Kenya is now with increased interest and awareness. The KYMCA youth exemplify this through Youth Bunge’s, where they learn parliamentary processes, receive mentorship from the Members of County Assembly, and draft proposals addressing …

#DemocracyDrinks: The EU elections sprint, the role of youth

Published on 05-06-2024
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As the EU elections machine has been gearing up for 6 June, for the candidates and the many people working on oiling its joints, the lead-up to the elections “has felt more like a marathon than a sprint.” Shared Femke Brouwer as she opened the #DemocracyDrinks the Hague event last week. Femke is NIMD parliamentary …

#DemocracyDrinks: EU Elections Sprint | The role of youth

Published on 15-05-2024
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Youth make up 16.3% of the European Union and are an important deciding factor in the future of the EU’s political landscape. Regardless of these statistics, current decisions are the decisions of the future. Despite an increase of 14% in young people’s turnout in the 2019 EU elections, turnout remains low. At the same time, …

Launching Armenia’s first Democracy Academy

Published on 08-04-2024
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“It is vital to unlock the potential of young people in politics, civic engagement, and leadership. This programme aims to achieve just that,” said Margarita Hakobyan, Executive Director of the OxYGen Foundation, whilst launching the Armenian Multiparty Democracy Academy (ARMDA).    ARMDA is the localization of NIMD’s Democracy Schools in Armenia, thought out and implemented together …

Mali: Young people play a pivotal role in rebuilding the country  

Published on 02-04-2024
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79.20% of Malians are under 35, out of a population estimated at over 22 million – according to the 5ème Recensement Général de la Population et de l’Habitat. To improve the position of Mali’s youth at the end of 2023, a large event was held in the form of the États Généraux de la Jeunesse …

Politieke Participatie: Voor en met Jongeren

Published on 16-01-2024
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Jongeren moeten een stem hebben in beslissingen van de toekomst. Hoe kunnen jongeren een betekenisvolle rol hebben in de politiek? Dit bespreken we samen op 29 februari 2024 vanaf 17:00 in het Nutshuis, den Haag met jongeren uit Nederlandse politiek en deelt NIMD ervaringen uit de rest van de wereld. Voor dit event hebben NIMD …

Facilitating political dialogue to strengthen democracy

Published on 11-01-2024
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NIMD team member, and Dialogue theme lead, Dr. Violet Benneker was interviewed in the recent edition of the Leidraad magazine of the University of Leiden. When asked about her PHD research in combination with her work at NIMD – she answered the following. With NIMD, we facilitate political dialogue to strengthen democracy in different countries …

Celebrating the First Graduates of the Uganda Democracy Academy

Published on 08-11-2023
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“Investing in the Uganda Democracy Academy is a deliberate and strategic endeavour aimed at nurturing the next generation of democratic leaders within our country.” Primus Bahiigi, Director of NIMD Uganda.   On 21 September 2023, NIMD Uganda marked a momentous occasion: the inaugural graduation of the first cohort of the Uganda Democracy Academy. This academy …

Campaigning for a Different Climate | Vote on 22 November

Published on 07-11-2023
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Recent research reveals that almost half of the Dutch population views the upcoming elections on 22 November as an opportunity to create a more socially responsible Netherlands. Notably, young people are demonstrating a heightened sense of urgency regarding climate change, with two-thirds under 34 years old considering it a pressing issue that needs immediate attention. …