The Youth Political Participation Programming Guide is designed to help democracy and governance practitioners deliver more effective youth programs. The guide draws on the needs and perspectives expressed by young political leaders and activists from four global regions, lessons learned from NDI programs involving youth, and the work of other democracy & governance assistance organizations. The main features of the guide include:
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Contextual information on why youth development and political participation are important;
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A description of NDI’s unified theory of change for improving youth political participation;
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Lessons for structuring effective youth political participation programs; and
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Reviews of effective NDI youth programs in Jordan and Kosovo