IFES, in partnership with KDI, a youth-focused nonprofit organization in Nigeria, conducted a global survey to solicit young people’s insight on impactful civic education strategies that effectively engage diverse groups of young people. Over 900 responses from young people across 71 countries, survey data, and focus group discussions informed, In Their Words: A Practical Guide for Engaging Young People in Civic Education. This guide outlines actionable tips for young leaders and practitioners to develop effective civic education programming for meaningful youth participation.
In Their Words explores how nonformal civic education can be leveraged to build more youth-inclusive and democratic societies. Engaging young people through civic education, even before the age of enfranchisement, can instill lifelong patterns of political and civic participation and build and sustain resilient democracies.
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