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Youth Manifesto 2023

Youth’s 10 point demands ahead of General Election 2024

Key Priorities Identified

1

Education curriculum matches the needs of the job market.
2

Strong and independent judicial system to ensure the rule of law.
3

Guaranteeing the rights of some of the most marginalized communities.
4

Ensuring the security of religious minorities and indigenous communities
5

Youth organizations within political parties need more opportunities for youth leadership.
6

Strengthening law enforcement to tackle corruption and money laundering.
7

Seats in the National Parliament should be reserved for people with disabilities.
8

Path to non-partisan or independent youth involvement in politics must be easier.
9

Providing young entrepreneurs with accessible loans.
10

Designated seats in the National Parliament for members of the transgender community must be ensured.

Process

1

Policy Hackathon 2022 on "Youth Inclusion in Democracy".
2

Around 300 youth from 7 districts participated in the "Youth inclusion in Democracy" campaign.
3

801 youths from 8 divisions took part in the "Youth Manifesto 2023" survey.
4

20 marginalized youths from 12 districts finalized "Youth Manifesto 2023".

Outcome

  • 126k Youths Engaged via Youth for Policy Facebook Page
  • 700 Grassroots Youth Directly Connected via Policy Forums
  • 50 Government Representatives Joined the Discussion