Youth Empowerment: Social and Political Mobilization and Participation
Despite their crucial role in sparking massive protests across the Middle East that have overthrown authoritarian leaders and/or pushed for reforms, youth are still under-represented in governance programs and hold less power than elders in any political system. However, they display a growing interest in participating more actively in shaping the future of their countries.
Despite their crucial role in sparking massive protests across the Middle East that have overthrown authoritarian leaders and/or pushed for reforms, youth are still under-represented in governance programs and hold less power than elders in any political system. However, they display a growing interest in participating more actively in shaping the future of their countries.