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Following the unprecedented number of elections in 2024, the geopolitical context for reversing the downward global trend in democracy looks more difficult than ever. At this pivotal time in March 2025, this Wilton Park event in Nairobi explored opportunities for continuing international cooperation to revitalise democratic governance. This is essential to support global efforts to address policy challenges that matter to people.
This report, representing the first stage of a longer term and iterative project, aims to provide project stakeholders with a shared diagnosis of the problem we are seeking to address, outline initial strategies and ideas to counter democratic decline, and propose next steps in developing a theory of change. We do not intend for this report to be final or authoritative, but rather, a conversation-starter that aims to augment potential action in the wide democracy ecosystem at a pivotal moment.
Under the theme "Advancing Democratic Resilience at the Intersection of Human Rights and Environmental Justice," the forum provided a platform for critical discussions on corruption, electoral integrity, youth engagement, and climate governance. The deliberations underscored the urgency of combating corruption as a catalyst for democratic renewal and environmental resilience, highlighting systemic governance failures, barriers to youth participation, and the role of campaign financing in perpetuating political corruption.
This report offers a thorough examination of the Generation Z led protests in Kenya. These protests, which began on June 18, 2024, were sparked by opposition to the Finance Bill 2024, but have since evolved into a broader movement reflecting deeper societal grievances and demands for systemic change. The Finance Bill sought to raise a proposed KES 348.975 billion in revenue.
The OECD Youth Policy Toolkit supports the implementation and dissemination of the OECD Recommendation on Creating Better Opportunities for Young People (hereafter the “OECD Youth Recommendation”), which was adopted in June 2022 by all OECD countries. The Youth Recommendation promotes a government-wide strategy to improve youth measures and outcomes in all relevant policy areas, including employment, entrepreneurship, education and social policies, as well as civic engagement and public governance. The Toolkit has been produced as part of the OECD Horizontal Project “A Better Future for Young People in Ageing Societies,” led jointly by the OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs (ELS) and the Public Governance Directorate (GOV), in order to provide practical guidance to improve the design and implementation of policies for young people.
Are you a young person living in Africa and want to take action contributing to a pro-environmental change? You are unsure what to do best due to the complexity of the environmental crisis and the multiplicity of options? This Toolkit is for you - developed by young environmental leaders and activists across Africa! In this toolkit, you find information and guidance on how you can engage and lead pro-environmental change on four different levels (without necessarily requiring a lot of resources or time): an individual, local & national, international, and social-media communication level.
On 9 and 10 May we witnessed thousands of participants from every corner of the world gather online and in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss and debate, to assess and plan around nothing less than the future of humanity and the planet. In the weeks leading up to the conference, unprecedented rains resulted in floods that devastated communities in Nairobi and several parts of Kenya.
According to a report on Ghana by the BTI Transformation Index 2024, political and civil groups are allowed to meet freely, organize , and campaign without state interference. The Political Parties Act of 2000 is in charge of the regulations on the formation and operation of political parties without imposing restrictions on their establishment. Social media has become a platform for political activism, notably through the movements like #fixthecountry. While social media remains unrestricted, there is growing intolerance from politicians towards online posts. Internet access is widely available in cities and expanding to rural areas.
This Advocacy Toolkit will provide young people and youth-led and youth-serving organisations with the knowledge, practical skills, and resources needed to effectively advocate for their rights and participate in democratic governance processes. As part of the Ignite African Youth Project, this toolkit serves as a comprehensive resource to empower youth and enable them to actively participate in shaping their communities and democratic governance. It will empower them to create positive change in their communities and beyond by providing a comprehensive guide to advocacy.
This action plan is a result of the Youth-Led Advocacy in Democratic Governance toolkit aimed to facilitate and enhance the advocacy efforts in the democratic processes of young people especially young women in Africa.The toolkit is a true youth regional community effort and we want to thank the diverse young people, who shared their ideas, talents, time and commitment.
