Participatory Governance

Democracy & Participation

“Gaming to increase civic engagement”

May 30, 2017 2713 views

Video games are a well-established part of popular culture. Musa Temidayo, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, takes a look…

Democracy & Participation

“Nigerian Youths In Motion offer advice to President”

June 22, 2015 3119 views

Participants at a Town Hall session are asking Nigeria’s leaders to take ground-breaking steps to address youth issues and include…

Democracy & Participation

“Partners in education and governance for Nigeria”

June 15, 2015 2626 views

A unique workshop took science, technology and ethics to a teen audience in Nigeria. Timi Olagunju, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent…

Democracy & Participation

“Youth, for the sake of freedom, get into politics!”

June 15, 2015 2752 views

Voter apathy and disengagement are significant threats to democracy, writes Jake Elson, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia,…

Youth and participatory governance in Africa

January 4, 2012 1956 views

Young people in Africa are challenging the norms and structures that exclude them, engaging with the state and demanding accountability.…

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