Democracy’s Promise: #SpeakYouthToPower

7 December 2021  10:00 - 11:00

Virtual Event | Organised by National Democratic Institute | Held in in
Contact details: citizenparticipation_team@ndi.org
Advancing respect for human rights
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Young people around the world are set to inherit an array of intractable challenges from climate change to growing inequality. Likewise, they are losing faith in democracy’s ability to deliver. This panel brings together young democratic leaders from around the world to explore what can be done to nurture and secure the right to meaningful youth political participation and inspire a new generation of democracy champions.

Presenters

  • Miao Po Ya, Councilor – Taipei City, Taiwan
  • Julian Sastoque, Councilor – Bogotá, Colombia
  • Maha Tambai – Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow, American University

Moderated By

Melene Rossouw, Human Rights Activist

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