Global population in 2023 has surpassed 8 billion, and young people (under 30) currently represent approximately 52% of the global population with this number projected to grow in the coming decades. However, young people often face barriers to representation, participation and inclusion, limiting the ability of their voices to be heard. In this miniseries we feature conversations with young people speaking to young people about what meaningful engagement means to them, the barriers and challenges they face, and how civil society organisations (CSOs) can support young people to thrive.
Learn about some of the barriers young people face to participation and how CSOs can support young people in dismantling barriers, plus hear about the work that Restless Development is doing to ensure youth participation and strengthen youth civil society.
Find out more about Restless Development’s youth-led approach.
45,000+ organizations operating in 180+ countries are using the Global Standard to guide their work and put people at the heart of their accountability measures. Now, the 10 cohosts are working to review and refresh the Standard to ensure its fit for the future too. If you work in or with civil society, and believe our accountability practice should center the people we work for and with, we want to hear from you.
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