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Costa Rica, Brussels, Vienna, 30 March 2023: Election-Watch.EU has been invited to contribute to the Youth Participation Handbook compiled and presented by the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD) and the European Democracy Youth Network (EDYN) in the context of the Summit for Democracy.

The Youth Participation Handbook, which was officially presented in Costa Rica on 30 March, gathers 25 stories from different types of organisations (governments, intergovernmental organisations and civil society from across the globe) with the ambition to guide and galvanise young generations and provide ideas of proven methods to improve youth participation in democracies around the world.

By highlighting and compiling inspiring successful examples of initiatives and projects, which have enabled young people to meaningfully participate and make a positive impact in democracy support, the handbook will work as a record of efficient initiatives that are worth being replicated or scaled up. Election-Watch.EU has provided case study #23 on ‘Non-Partisan Youth Engagement in the Electoral Process: Increasing Youth Participation in Austria and Beyond’ to the handbook.

2024 EP elections, inclusion, youth participation in elections