Generation Democracy is
@IRIGlobal
's flagship youth network that engages, empowers and connects youth around the world to share their experiences and ideas
@IRIGenDem
is
@IRIglobal
flagship youth program, and upholds the Institute's approach to help young people identify barriers, connect, co-develop tools and test solutions for advancing the representation and leadership of young people in decision-making processes!
#youthday
50% of the world’s population is under 30, but young people are underrepresented in political decision-making.
@IRIglobal
is changing that by empowering young leaders to advocate for reform and improve democracy the world over. Learn More:
#YouthMonth
Meet
@JuliusEC
, candidate for
#GenDemGMAB
. With a background in leadership development, tech and economics, he looks to bring his diverse skills to the table to promote
#PYD
as a member of the
@IRIGenDem
Board.
@IRI_es
We are excited to announce that the application for the 2019 Generation Democracy Global Summit is now open! This year, the Summit will take place in Washington, DC, and will bring together 50 young leaders from around the world. Apply now by visiting ->
Sad to say goodbye to 40 young leaders from 35 countries on the frontlines of change.
@IRIglobal
was honored to host you at the 2018
@IRIGenDem
Global Summit! Continue to help your peers identify their pathway to leadership & remain committed to building resilient democracies!
The official 12🎉
Congratulations to the newly elected 2023 Generation Democracy Global Member Advisory Board.
To the
#GMAB23
candidates - this was the closest race yet – which is a testament to your hard work.
To the 2022 GMAB – thank you for your service.
#UnitingYouth
Get excited! From May 25- 27
@IRIglobal
will host 40 youth from 38 countries for the
@IRIGenDem
Global Summit in Vienna, Austria! Young elected members of government, civil society leaders & actvists will discuss how to advance youth leadership & political participation by 2020!
RELEASE: Generation Democracy GMAB Statement on Russia’s Military Attack on Ukraine
"We are a generation that after a century of wars wants to live in a century of peace. We are stronger together no matter where we are."
31 participants from Africa: Malawi🇲🇼 Zimbabwe🇿🇼Tanzania🇹🇿Botswana🇧🇼 are ready to rock Democracy in
#ActionLab
in Malawi. GenDem aims to convene young leaders to share expertise in building democracy defending civic space
#UnitingYouth
.
Awesome to see
@irigendem
alum
@GustavoMurilloV
host a hackathon today, with support from
@IRIglobal
, focused on identifying solutions to increase youth participation in political parties. 80 youth from across
#Mexico
participated & offered new ideas to tackle this issue. 👏
Get excited! 25
#Youth
from 15 countries across Latin America & the Caribbean will gather this week in
#Panama
to discuss "from protest to policy," strategies for advancing youth civic & political participation. Follow the conversation!
Let's hear from current GenDem Board member
@anacaro262
📣
"We can all work together to advance human rights, democracy and youth participation in all our communities, regardless of where we are."
📣¡Aplicaciones abiertas! ¿Tienes entre 18 y 35 años, y te interesa avanzar la democracia en tu país o en la región LAC? 🌎
Aplica a la cumbre regional 2021 de Generation Democracy aquí:
It’s
#Wednesday
and we’re crushing on the 8 women in our
#GMAB
As a network we commit ourself to advancing youth civic and political participation. We are consistently inspired by young women leaders taking up space, and modeling the place of women in decision making.
#WCW
💝
Congratulations to
@IRIGenDem
alumni
@JuliusEC
on his appointment as Vice Minister of Social Economy and Inclusion in
#Ecuador
's newly elected government. We wish him all the best in improving the economic conditions of the most needed people.
Sad to say goodbye to 25 young leaders from across Latin America as we wrap a wonderful Regional Academy in Panama City! Thank you for your tireless work to build resilient and inclusive democracies across the region!
#unitingyouth
#novotenovoice
One of the highlights of the global summit is the network building. Young people from different countries and sectors coming together and sharing experiences. We are excited to see some reunions, and can’t wait to officially kick off the 2022
#GlobalSummit
today.
#UnitingYouth
The world lost a warrior for inclusive democracy late last week -
@iriglobal
's Judy Van Rest. She dedicated her life helping those who carried the torch of freedom - no matter their community or how they identify - all around the world. Join us in advancing her legacy.
That's a wrap, folks! After 3 jam packed days of learning and sharing, our 2021 Global Summit Ambassadors are home and ready to put what they learned into practice. Stay tuned to see the amazing work they will do to create tomorrow's democracy today!
#UnitingYouth
¿Cuáles han sido los principales efectos de la pandemia del COVID-19 en las juventudes de América Latina y el Caribe? 🤔🦠 Esto es lo que nos compartieron más de 50 jóvenes de la región durante nuestra cumbre regional👇🏼
ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
You can across the month of January apply to be a member of the Generation Democracy network. Read the information below, it answers all questions you’ll likely have.
Give it your best shot, and all the best.
#UnitingYouth
Today, in
#Panama
citizens will take to the streets to protest corruption. Also, today, 25 young leaders from 15 countries across Latin America through Generation Democracy, will identify solutions & strategies to tackle corruption & mobilize youth participation.
#SinCorrupcion
“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn't be that women are the exception." ~ Ruth Bader Ginsburg
A young
#Throwback
celebrating some of the phenomenal women we had in the
#GlobalSummit
in Guatemala. They all inspire us🥇
#UnitingYouth
Today we bade farewell to phenomenal young people whose passion and commitment to strengthening youth participation in civic and political processes inspires us and the work we do. The
#GlobalSummitGUA2022
is a reminder of the power of diversity, innovation, and collaboration.
"Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women." ~Maya Angelou
Happy International
#WomensMonth
to all you phenomenal women in our network. You inspire us and challenge us through your work.
#UnitingYouth
Young Leaders at
@IRIGenDem
Global Summit engaged in a stimulation to understand how to build consensus & discuss the basic rights they would fight for to ensure the survival of their democracy. Challenge: you can only pick three rights based on a list of 10!
#UnitingYouth
Get excited! 25
#Youth
from 15 countries across Asia will gather this week in
#Jakarta
to discuss "from protest to policy," strategies for effective youth participation. Follow the conversation!
@yseali
@NEDemocracy
@IRIglobal
Happening now! Day 2 of the
@IRIGenDem
Global Summit, young leaders breakout and discuss advancing youth leadership at the national level, and within political parties.
#UnitingYouth
Ahead of
#youthday
, we are excited to highlight the work of
@IRIGenDem
member
@FrankAlleyHN
, leader and speaker of the National Party of Honduras. He has launched a get out the vote campaign, and is co-founder of the organization, Youth Against Global Warming.
#Youth4GlobalAction
GenDem members Dennis Sangale Keis and
@LuArguet
speak on how to increase youth engagement and participation in democracies at the
#SummitforDemocracy
in San Jose, Costa Rica 🌎
Favorite picture from the 2018 Global Summit! Highlights how global networks & platforms like
@IRIGenDem
provide opportunities for
#youth
from countries like Mali & Iraq the opportunity to connect, & generate ideas on how to build more resilient democracies!
#UnitingYouth
In case you missed our recent panel discussion on youth leadership in times of democratic crises, you can watch it here:
4
#GMAB
voices from 🇿🇼 🇲🇦 🇸🇻 🇺🇦 sharing experiences, aspirations and some of the ways in which youth can help strengthen democracies.
One of the highlights of today has been the Open House where
#GlobalSummitGUA2022
participants got to interact with
@IRIglobal
reps from select countries speaking on the organization’s programmatic efforts across four regions.
#UnitingYouth
We are excited to share the Youth Declaration for Democratic Renewal, developed by the
@cepps
team, signed by
@IRIGenDem
,
@WeAreEDYN
and
@ALPI_leaders
. We look forward to the
#S4D
Year of Action that puts youth as key stakeholders in protecting democracy!
.
@IRIGenDem
member
@MantateQueeneth
says her participation in
Vienna Summit and Johannesburg Academy in 2017 helped her establish collaborations with alumni across
regions that can be amplified if she is elected to the GMAB.
#GMABElections22
In coordination with
@ALPI_leaders
,
@IRIGenDem
has released a toolkit that highlights
@IRIGlobal
's work empowering young leaders and how organizations worldwide equip youth to become the next generation of democratic leaders.
#UnitingYouth
.
@IRIGenDem
member
@luarguet
is young leader at
@JuventudLAC
and is ready to leverage her experience in different international networks to equip GenDem members with the knowledge and support bases to keep fighting for their democracies.
Over 25 young leaders from around the world, including
@IRIGenDem
, leading a brainstorm today to discuss power, influence, trust, partnerships &
#youth
formal representation in decision-making processes. Thx to
@USAID
and
@UNDP4Youth
for joining & sharing resources!
#youthday
Profundamente honrado por la confianza que en mí han depositado el Presidente
@luisabinader
y el Canciller
@RobalsdqAlvarez
para asumir esta gran responsabilidad. Tengo el deber y compromiso patriótico de cumplir con el país, contribuyendo con una gestión moderna e institucional.
Let's hear from current GenDem Board member
@vujovicvedrana
📣
"My motto is to be the change you want to see in the world... Generation Democracy has given me the confidence as a women and young person to raise my voice. The future belongs to us."
@ALPI_leaders
On this
#InternationalYouthDay
, Generation Democracy is proud to unveil its Global Priority Map, which was created by our youth-led advisory board earlier this year in an effort to map out our strategic vision in supporting youth voices globally
#gmab
#youth
Young Leaders from 35 countries at
@IRIGenDem
Global Summit listen to
@volkspartei
share campaign tips. No matter your political ideology, mobilizing volunteers and participation at the grassroots is key!
#UnitingYouth
Ahead of
#youthday
, we are excited to highlight the great work of
@IRIGenDem
@PeterNgure
from
#Kenya
. Peter continues to work tirelessly to increase the participation of youth in decision-making processes like participatory budgeting through his work with the
@PublicPathways
!
Thank you to all the Generation Democracy members from around the world who put this video together and highlighting a youth-led response to the Covid-19 crisis.
#unitingyouth
@NEDemocracy
@usaid
@IRIglobal
Throughout the day, we will be spotlighting the
#GMAB23
Africa region candidates.
The GMAB consists of 12 members from 6 regions democratically elected by the Network to design and manage activities that address the Network’s global and regional priorities.
#KnowYourCandidates
We are excited to start the GMAB
#Assembly22
in just 20 minutes! Get ready for 3 action packed days of learning and connecting with 12 young leaders from 12 countries around the world!
#UnitingYouth
Youth from around the world are descending on Antigua & ready to change the world. We are kicking off the
#GlobalSummitGUA2022
w/ an opening session, goal setting & sharing food with new friends!
Stay tuned for updates - it is going to be a blast! 🌋
#UnitingYouth
Our Correspondents Retreat has officially begun! GenDem’s five Correspondents kickoff their year-long tenure in Lilongwe, Malawi, where they will map out a communications strategy for the Network for the year ahead
#gdcretreat
#unitingyouth
As part of
@IRIglobal
@IRIGenDem
program, 20
#youth
leaders from 14 countries across the African network gathered to discussed how the program has shaped both their individual leadership journey, and work within their communities. Watch below the results from the discussion!
Meet
@gabycommatteo
, candidate for
#GenDemGMAB
. She has worked for the Argentine Congress for more than 4 years on modernization, transparency & access to public information, as well as international cooperation, with a focus on involving youth in parliamentary matters.
@IRI_es
Meet
@timithelaw
, candidate for
#GenDemGMAB
. As member of the Board, consistently articulate different voices in the policies; programs within the Generation Democracy framework; and across governments and institutions.
@IRI_Africa
@NEDemocracy
Željko Vukša-Fejzić Elected President of IRI's Generation Democracy Global Member Advisory Board
The
@IRIglobal
GenDem Network is pleased to announce the appointment of Željko as President of the Generation Democracy Global Member Advisory Board (GMAB).
Željko's distinguished
Today, 40 young leaders from 35 countries at the
@IRIGenDem
Global Summit brainstorm solutions to advance youth leadership.
“There are common themes around the barriers to youth participation globally & common solutions we can share & learn from one another!”
@JohnPaulDiPirro
Interested in supporting Generation Democracy full time? Apply now to be the Generation Democracy Program Officer at IRI HQ.
For more information on the position and how to apply, please see here:
Always a blast to see the GMAB family. Today was the official handover meeting to the new Board! Stay tuned for the amazing who this group of leaders do over the next year!
La ética en redes sociales es medular para ejercer la democracia en la era digital. Aprendamos juntos este miércoles a las 7:30 p.m. con
@ipandetec
¡Invitación abierta!
As part of the
@IRIGenDem
program,
@IRIglobal
convened 20 alumni from 14 countries across the
#Africa
network to talk about how
#youth
can be both part of the response to
#COVID19
and broader democratic participation. See the challenges and solutions they shared.
One of the highlights of our 2022 was the
#ActionLab
in
#Malawi
where young people from in and out of Malawi came together to reflect on some of the working models for increasing youth civic and political participation.
For others, it was a
#reunion
👏
#UnitingYouth
📣 Applications for
#GenDem
Global Summit are OPEN! Join the
@IRIglobal
GMAB for the 7th annual summit.
Don't miss:
🔹 Keynotes & roundtables
🔹 Networking
🔹 Cultural activities
Apply by June 23, 9AM EST:
#UnitingYouth