Globally, youth participation and representation in institutional political processes and policy-making is relatively low. People under the age of 35 are rarely found in parliaments, public administration, and decision-making bodies such as committees on peacebuilding and constitution building. In one-third of countries, eligibility for the national parliament starts at 25 years or higher (as high as 45 in some places).[i] Even when the voting age is 18 years of age, eligibility to be a candidate is often higher. See Lowering the Age of Eligibility to Run for Office.