Not Too Young to Run: Engaging Youth in the Political Process II

Round table meeting with New Hampshire State Representatives in NH State House.

Amid the 2024 U.S. election season, 22 youth civic and political leaders from around the globe gathered for an #IVLP program titled “Not Too Young to Run.” This program underscored the role of international exchange in strengthening democratic participation and empowering youth leadership. Participants engaged in discussions with past and present lawmakers, participated in leadership workshops, explored campaign strategies and voter turnout efforts, and observed early voting processes across Washington, D.C., and five states.

Project summary

Not Too Young to Run: Engaging Youth in the Political Process II | December 2024
Number of Attendees: 22
Regions: Africa, East Asia and Pacific, Europe and Eurasia, Near East and North Africa, South and Central Asia, Western Hemisphere
Countries: Albania, Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, Greece, India, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Malta, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Slovakia, Taiwan, Ukraine, New Zealand
Impact Areas: Civic Engagement, Youth Leadership Development
Program Areas: Global Leadership
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