The Network of Young Democratic Asians (NOYDA) is a network of youth leaders committed to building a democratic society in Asia. Faced with new challenges and opportunities, the core membership of NOYDA convened a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan on September 8-10, 2017, to develop a strategic plan and build a flagship campaign for the coming…
The Youth Leadership and Democratic Transitions in Africa regional meeting was held on March 12-14, 2015 in Dakar, Senegal and brought democracy activists together to discuss the path forward for emerging African democracy movements. The meeting featured plenary sessions and workshops to discuss: the role of civil society and political society in building democracy movements;…
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…
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) recently released their “Youth Political Participation Programming Guide” and “Change My Community Toolbox.” The guide includes “lessons from the field” that highlight the experiences of youth leaders in Kosovo and Jordan, as well as examples of how advocates can empower youth agency. It also highlights ways activists can work with…