DEMOCRACY IN ACTION
Read the latest news, happenings, and research from youth activists and researchers around the world. You’ll hear powerful stories about young people creating better futures for themselves, their communities, and their countries.
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My Journey through the Uganda Electoral Process By Innocent Turyahikayo
A journey of a young Ugandan who runs for parliament
Debrief & Discussion: Burma (Myanmar)
Democracy Moves held a debrief and discussion on the situation in Burma with Khin Mai Aung.
Technical Workshop: Programmatic Evaluation
Democracy Moves held a technical workshop on programmatic evaluation with Dr. Anna Saavedra on March 29th, 2021. This workshop aimed to help activists and organization leaders develop effective ways to evaluate their programming. Workshop participants learned how to develop comprehensive research questions, identify effective techniques for program evaluation, and use best practices to work with scholars and experts on evaluation.
Technical Workshop: Digital Organizing
Democracy Moves held a digital organizing technical workshop with youth activist Calla Walsh on March 25th, 2021. The workshop features best practices for large-scale social media organizing, building digital teams, and using social media for change.
Young Leaders in Latin American Democracies Convene for Democracy Moves' Spring Conference
On February 27th, youth movement leaders from across Latin America met to discuss the future of democracy in their home region. The conference addressed the current roles of government, civil society, and individual citizens in bringing about a more democratic future. In doing so, it showed the young folks in attendance a variety of techniques and best practices that could be used for effective participation going forward.
Jóvenes Líderes de la Democracia Latinoamericana se reúnen por la Conferencia de Primavera de Democracy Moves
El 27 de febrero, líderes de movimientos juveniles de todo américa latina se reunieron para discutir el futuro de la democracia en su región. Dado las amenazas a la participación juvenil debidas a la pandemia, el año 2020 ha resultado uno de los peores en la memoria pasada en cuanto a la esperanza de un futuro más democratico. Por eso, Democracy Moves gestionó un conversatorio por la comunidad de habla hispana, en la cual paneles representativos de toda américa latina proveyeron ideas nuevas e inspiración a un público diverso de más de 70 participantes.