The Institute for Young Women’s Development (IYMD) and Organizing 4 Zimbabwe (O4Z) have teamed up to encourage youth and women to participate in politics ahead of the country’s 2018 elections. IYMD, O4Z, and others have developed a tool, the Zimbabwe National Youth Manifesto, to inform the government and stakeholders about young people’s policy priorities. O4Z,…
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…
In collaboration with the Oslo Freedom Forum, Jigsaw, an ‘incubator’ that uses technology to defend human rights, has documented the courageous stories of activists in a new video series, “Internet Without Borders.” The series features personal interviews with four innovators who are incorporating technology in their work to defend human rights. In the first installment,…
On November 22, 2016, the #NotTooYoungToRun Campaign launched at the first United Nations Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law. The global advocacy campaign “aims to elevate the promotion of young people’s right to run for public office.” It is designed to engage global youth through online activities, as well as function…