{"id":17472,"date":"2025-09-29T12:04:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T12:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/?page_id=17472"},"modified":"2025-11-06T13:55:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T13:55:35","slug":"ydcxogp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/ydcxogp\/","title":{"rendered":"YDCatOGP"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/YDC%C3%97OGP-Empowering-Youth-to-Drive-Open-Government-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/YDC&times;OGP-Empowering-Youth-to-Drive-Open-Government-1.png 1600w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/YDC&times;OGP-Empowering-Youth-to-Drive-Open-Government-1-322x94.png 322w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/YDC&times;OGP-Empowering-Youth-to-Drive-Open-Government-1-161x47.png 161w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/YDC&times;OGP-Empowering-Youth-to-Drive-Open-Government-1-768x224.png 768w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/YDC&times;OGP-Empowering-Youth-to-Drive-Open-Government-1-1536x447.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffde59;color:#000000\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>YDCatOGP:<\/strong><\/mark> <strong>Empowering Youth to Drive Open Government<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Youth Democracy Cohort is committed to <strong>advancing youth political participation at the national and local level<\/strong>. Through its collaboration with Open Government Partnership (OGP), which brings together 74 countries and 150 local governments, the YDC <strong>amplifies youth voices in the development of National Action Plans<\/strong>, making sure young people&rsquo;s priorities inform decision-making and governance reforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image.png 280w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-258x322.png 258w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-129x161.png 129w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1.png 280w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-258x322.png 258w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-129x161.png 129w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our collaboration, advanced by a new <a href=\"https:\/\/capacity4dev.europa.eu\/news\/new-partnership-building-government-capacity-engage-young-people-democracy_en\" title=\"\">YDC-OGP Memorandum of Understanding<\/a>, is based on these joint objectives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Raise awareness about the core principles of open governance among a young audience and <strong>build the next generation of decision-makers.<\/strong><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strengthen youth engagement in OGP processes<\/strong>, including in the co-creation of national and local action plans.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advance the design and implementation of<strong> ambitious youth-related policy reforms<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffde59\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Our approach<\/strong><\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The YDC provides <strong>technical and financial support<\/strong>, aiming to achieve meaningful youth engagement in OGP processes through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-medium-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-829b1d53 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-dark-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-77eccfa379887a50c637f2bc7627dd02 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#000000;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"single\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:17px\"><strong>Training and capacity building<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#fefefe;color:#fefefe\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:14px\">Equipping young people with the skills and knowledge to participate effectively in open government processes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-f4f68f251106306f0c54f82ff788660f is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#ffde59;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-dark-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:17px\"><strong>Youth-led consultations &amp; dialogues<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#0f2348;color:#0f2348\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-dark-blue-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Ensuring that the perspectives of diverse youth groups, including first-time participants and marginalized voices, shape policy priorities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-dark-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-0e5c0e546e4abfe04ed23ec86e5a1982 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#000000;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"single\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:17px\"><strong>Digital outreach and awareness<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#fefefe;color:#fefefe\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:14px\">Amplifying youth voices through online consultations and surveys.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-medium-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-829b1d53 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-c8d0bfe6e07c7e79c663698570a66d64 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#ffde59;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em;flex-basis:600px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-dark-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:17px\"><strong>Policy influence and advocacy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#0f2348;color:#0f2348\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-dark-blue-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Supporting youth recommendations to government stakeholders and OGP actors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-dark-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-5d11772129559e789dcf058c55c3c596 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#000000;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em;flex-basis:600px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"single\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:17px\"><strong>Monitoring and learning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#fefefe;color:#fefefe\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:14px\">Reviewing what works and what doesn&rsquo;t, and taking those lessons to national public authorities and a wider global audience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffde59\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Meet 9 Youth Delegates Who Went to the OGP Global Summit 2025<\/strong><\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1.png 500w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-322x322.png 322w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-161x161.png 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2.png 500w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2-322x322.png 322w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2-161x161.png 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3.png 500w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-322x322.png 322w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-161x161.png 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4.png 500w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4-322x322.png 322w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4-161x161.png 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8.png 500w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8-322x322.png 322w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8-161x161.png 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7.png 500w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7-322x322.png 322w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7-161x161.png 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9.png 500w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9-322x322.png 322w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9-161x161.png 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10.png 500w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10-322x322.png 322w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10-161x161.png 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/11.png 500w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/11-322x322.png 322w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/11-161x161.png 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffde59\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Country Highlights<\/strong><\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\">\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&#127473;&#127479; Liberia &ndash; From Consultation to Commitment: Youth Leading Liberia&rsquo;s OGP Journey<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In Liberia, the YDC and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FLYSECRETARIAT\/\"><strong>Federation of Liberian Youth<\/strong><\/a><strong> (FLY)<\/strong> have pioneered <strong>youth-driven participation in the co-creation of the 5th National Action Plan<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organizing the first national youth consultation on open government, directly informing Liberia&rsquo;s NAP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engaging youth from diverse backgrounds, including persons with disabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoting sustained youth inclusion through ongoing advocacy, capacity-building, and institutionalized participation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As National Program Manager of FLY, Samuel successfully lobbied the Ministry of Youth and Sports to launch an OGP Challenge, with FLY cited as an implementation partner. For a detailed account of this experience, you can read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/reflections-on-the-ogp-process-in-liberia-a-youth-perspective\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b1b5c43a94f2cd8a937b94d236c21143\" style=\"background-color:#ffde59\"><strong>&#127758; Explore youth participation <a href=\"https:\/\/gypi.epd.eu\/country-reports\/lr\">in Liberia<\/a> through the Global Youth Participation Index<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ddf58c5b8addeb3a6d0c00bfe0a1f98c\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">&#128073; Learn more about OGP Liberia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opengovpartnership.org\/members\/liberia\/\">here<\/a><br>&#128073; Check our National Youth Policy study on Liberia <a href=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/stories\/liberia-youth-political-participation\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\">\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&#127463;&#127471; B&eacute;nin &ndash; Generation OGP: culture, youth and democracy in motion<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In Benin, our project with the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogueursdubenin.org\/\"><strong>Association des Blogueurs du B&eacute;nin (ABB)<\/strong><\/a> under the <a href=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/about-digitalise-youth\/\"><strong>Digitalise Youth<\/strong><\/a><strong> subgrant<\/strong> is actively engaging youth to <strong>influence the country&rsquo;s first National Action Plan<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Training 30 youth leaders through a digital bootcamp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launching a nationwide campaign to reach <strong>5,000+ citizens in four months<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gathering youth priorities via an online consultation on blogueurs.bj<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Convening a national dialogue with youth, civil society organizations, and government stakeholders to co-create reforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f8295b9507ac937223306698ffe76670\" style=\"background-color:#ffde59\"><strong>&#127758; Explore youth participation <a href=\"https:\/\/gypi.epd.eu\/country-reports\/bj\">in Benin<\/a> through the Global Youth Participation Index<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-22c07762d5a9ff610dc71671d493f7b5\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">&#128073; Learn more about OGP Benin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opengovpartnership.org\/members\/benin\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\">\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&#127475;&#127468; Nigeria &ndash; Youth Voices Driving Nigeria&rsquo;s Open Government Commitments<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In Nigeria, we work with the <a href=\"https:\/\/promadfoundation.org\/\"><strong>PROMAD Foundation<\/strong> <\/a>and co-funding from the <a href=\"https:\/\/nigeriayouthfund.org\/\"><strong>Nigeria Youth Future Fund (NYFF)<\/strong><\/a> to empower <strong>300 youth<\/strong> in the co-creation of the <strong>fourth National Action Plan<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Regional dialogues in Oyo, Rivers, and Nasarawa states, plus a national forum in Abuja<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over <strong>1,000 applications<\/strong> received from young people to participate in the dialogue events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinated joint youth submission led by YIAGA Africa and by the 60 YDC members from Nigeria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8727ca143a2f40a442ab1a00c9d80f5a\" style=\"background-color:#ffde59\"><strong>&#127758; Explore youth participation <a href=\"https:\/\/gypi.epd.eu\/country-reports\/ng\">in Nigeria<\/a> through the Global Youth Participation Index<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1210ee309cbec8de92196dfba82bf8b4\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">&#128073; Learn more about OGP Nigeria <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opengovpartnership.org\/members\/nigeria\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\">\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&#127466;&#127464; Ecuador &ndash; Young Ambassadors for Open Governement<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In Ecuador, our collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/datalat.org\/\"><strong>Datalat<\/strong><\/a> focuses on <strong>engaging first-time youth participants<\/strong> in the co-creation of the <strong>third National Action Plan<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supporting 29 youth participants in three regional roundtables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prioritizing first-time participants from youth collectives and grassroots organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing ongoing support, including pre-dialogue training, on-site mentoring, and post-event follow-up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-962f1c2c8a9c36138da261279c835e92\" style=\"background-color:#ffde59\"><strong>&#127758; Explore youth participation <a href=\"https:\/\/gypi.epd.eu\/country-reports\/ec\">in Ecuador<\/a> through the Global Youth Participation Index<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1d74e705fa9277278775847d4552bc4d\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">&#128073; Learn more about OGP Ecuador <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opengovpartnership.org\/members\/ecuador\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\">\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&#127474;&#127484; Malawi<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In Malawi, our collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Section30-Mw\/100079704363401\/?_rdr\">Section 30<\/a> supported youth participation in the co-creation of the <strong>third National Action Plan<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Section 30&rsquo;s Executive Director, Rehema Patricks participated in a high-level panel discussion at the OGP Africa and Middle East Regional Meeting which led her to be invited to the OGP National Action Plan co-creation process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Section 30 was formally invited to the OGP Steering Committee and played a big role in passing a commitment<\/strong>:&nbsp;<strong>Commitment 10<\/strong>&nbsp;on enhancing access to public data and information through e-government platforms &ndash; with Rehema cited as the Commitment Lead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a490f7cb843c7c0a32028f680b57e6ff\" style=\"background-color:#ffde59\"><strong>&#127758; Explore youth participation <a href=\"https:\/\/gypi.epd.eu\/country-reports\/mw\">in Malawi<\/a> through the Global Youth Participation Index<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-dea59f4128146b5b4f84929c427be996\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">&#128073; Learn more about OGP Malawi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opengovpartnership.org\/members\/malawi\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffde59\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>About OGP<\/strong><\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opengovpartnership.org\/\"><strong>Open Government Partnership <\/strong><\/a><strong>(OGP)<\/strong> is a multilateral initiative that brings together governments and civil society to <strong>promote transparency, accountability and citizen participation<\/strong>. Participating countries develop <strong>National Action Plans (NAPs)<\/strong> that outline concrete reforms to improve governance, reduce corruption and actively involve citizens in decision-making.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffde59\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>OGP Youth Collective<\/strong><\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Launched at the 2019 OGP Global Summit in Ottawa in partnership with Accountability Lab, the OGP Youth Collective serves as a global network for young reformers to shape open government commitments, connect with peers, and collaborate with governments, civil society, and multilateral partners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There are two membership options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-dark-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-f88bbae76e77d7e400be882a1b42186d is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#000000;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"single\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:17px\"><strong><strong>OGP Youth Collective<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#fefefe;color:#fefefe\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:15px\">For young leaders aged 18&ndash;30 with proven experience in OGP processes and open government initiatives, and the ability to champion youth commitments in their country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-dark-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-172fe2ada2407ee519a7269a085017dc is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#000000;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"single\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:17px\"><strong><strong>OGP Youth Collective Alumni Circle<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#fefefe;color:#fefefe\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:15px\">For alumni and champions aged 31+, committed to supporting youth-focused reforms and mentoring the next generation of leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-87e8cc934fec7b6c5035d229514f13ac\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">&#128073; Learn more about the OGP Youth Collective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opengovpartnership.org\/fr\/ogp-youth-collective\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YDCatOGP: Empowering Youth to Drive Open Government The Youth Democracy Cohort is committed to advancing youth political participation at the national and local level. 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