Webinar: How Can We Increase Youth Representation in Government?

Описание: For democracy to function, it is important that the local government reflects all its people. Proper representation translates into power, and young people are building bridges across societies as well as fundamental stakeholders in creating social change. However, youth engagement and representation in the government and policy-making processes around the globe is relatively low, according to the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. In the UK, for instance, the average age of MPs elected at the 2019 General Election was 51, and 49% of MPs were aged over 50. This is a solid example of youth underrepresentation in government. In Africa, the median age of the continent’s population is 25, but the median age of African leaders is 65. Are governments failing younger Africans? Can we blame on the electoral system? If so, why are young people less likely to be elected globally?

In this webinar policymakers from the European Parliament and YIAGA Africa discuss the challenge of youth unemployment with members of the Common Futures Conversations community.

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