On August 15, 2017, Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal sentenced Nathan Law to eight months in prison for organizing over 200,000 pro-democracy Umbrella Movement demonstrators on a 79-day blockade in the business districts of Hong Kong three years ago. Fellow organizers Joshua Wong and Alex Chow were also tried and sentenced to six and seven months in…
On May 31, 2017, Hurford Youth Fellow, Johnson Yeung facilitated an online discussion on how to advance mutual understanding within democratic movements and maintain effective communication between masses. The online discussion explores how horizontal leadership structures within movements influence the effectiveness of broader democracy building efforts. Additionally, the conversation examines strategies for strengthening and consolidating…
On March 28, 2017, an intergovernmental youth initiative called the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) opened several new offices throughout the Balkans. The Secretariat of RYCO will be promoting “the spirit of reconciliation and cooperation” by providing youth throughout the Balkans with opportunities to participate in workshops, seminars, and exchange programs designed to foster regional…
Ateki Seta Caxton, a Hurford Youth Fellow from Cameroon with the World Youth Movement for Democracy, has written an insightful reflection on the recent Africa regional meeting “Mobilizing Democratic Forces: Civil Society and Political Society.” The meeting, held on December 2 to 3, 2015 in Abuja, Nigeria, brought together 45 emerging leaders from across the African…