On November 12, 2016, the African Movement for Democracy (AMD), a regional hub of African democracy activists, officially launched in Yaounde, Cameroon. At the two-day conference, members of the movement discussed strategies for advancing democracy in Africa as well as strengthening cooperation between civil society and political leaders. In a statement for the launch, AMD members declared…
A 35 year old can now become Nigeria’s next president! Passage of the “Not Too Young to Run” bill comes after a yearlong campaign organized by Nigerian youth, including the civil society organization Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth & Advancement (YIAGA). Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy President of Nigerian Senate and the Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, presented…
In July 2017, the World Youth Movement facilitated a working meeting in Belgrade, Serbia bringing together 10 prominent youth leaders to create a 3-year action plan for the network. Participants of this meeting included WYMD Leadership Board Members, Hurford Youth Fellowship Alumni, and leaders of regional youth networks from: Argentina, Belarus, Cameroon, Hong Kong, Kosovo,…
In June 2017, the Latin American Youth Network for Democracy (Juventud LAC) organized their fifth Regional Forum, bringing together over 50 activists from 18 countries from across Latin American and the Caribbean. Participants engaged in several workshops and debates on critical issues in the region such as populism, anti-corruption, and support for human rights defenders.…