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Toolkit for Youth Inclusion in Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance
Youth in DRG Programs

Toolkit Home Introduction to PYD and DRG Youth in the Program Cycle Youth in DRG Programs Resources

Youth in DRG Programs

Module: Political Party Development

Youth in DRG Toolkit-Political Party DevelopmentPolitical parties are the primary mechanisms through which citizens access political leadership, and they represent a central avenue through which people engage in the political process and influence policy. Democratic, transparent, inclusive political parties are therefore a vital element of democratic societies in which diverse voices are heard and all people have an opportunity to meaningfully participate in electoral politics. However, while political parties are usually the gateway to political leadership, formal and informal barriers often exclude youth and other marginalized communities from meaningful participation and leadership in parties. When parties fail to include youth and other marginalized groups in their policies and practices, they perpetuate inequality and sacrifice potentially important electoral advantages. When all people are fairly represented within the political party system, it provides a peaceful means to express concerns and preferences through the political process. Important opportunities to foster such inclusion exist within parties’ internal organizational structures, governance structures, and external engagement practices.

 

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Introduction to PYD and DRG

What is Positive Youth Development?

What is Inclusive Development?

Models for Integrating Youth

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-  Civic Participation

-  Youth Organizations

-  Youth Leadership

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Entry Points for Youth Integration into the Program Cycle

Country/Regional Strategic Planning

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Activity Design and Implementation

Monitoring and Evaluation

Guide to Youth in Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance Programs

1. Civil Society

2. Human Rights Protection and Promotion

3. Rule of Law and the Justice Sector


4. Legislative Strengthening

5. Local Governance and Devolution

6. Political Party Development


7. Electoral Processes

8. Anti-Corruption and Accountability

9. Reconciliation, Peacebuilding, and Transitional Justice

10. Media, Information, and Communication Technologies (ICTs)

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