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Train and support young parliamentarians

Young parliamentarians need help to increase their leverage and contribute to shifts in cultural norms so that youth leadership capacities are more widely recognized. In 2010, the IPU passed a resolution by consensus calling on all parliamentarians to support young members.[i]

 


[i] “Youth Participation in the Democratic Process”.

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  • Make voices of youth heard in parliament and government
  • Facilitate youth-led national youth councils and/or parliaments
  • Invite young people to visit and intern in national parliaments
    • Train and support young parliamentarians  
  • Initiate and support youth councils at local level
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