Month: April 2026

A young activist calling for equality, justice and human rights in South Africa. © Armand Burger

New IPU Report sees youth representation in parliament flatline for first time in 12 years

For the first time in over a decade, global youth representation in parliaments has shown no progress, according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s (IPU) biennial report, Youth participation in national parliaments. The findings come amid growing demands from young people for a greater say in political decisions. The new IPU report reveals that the proportion of members […]