Teens for Democracy 2024

The Athens Democracy Forum (ADF), organized by the Democracy & Culture Foundation (DCF) in association with The New York Times, has announced this year's Teens for Democracy Initiative.

This ambitious program aims to amplify the voices of teenagers in democratic processes, bridging the intergenerational gap, and empowering young individuals to shape their future.

Now in its third year, the Teens for Democracy Initiative represents a pioneering effort to include the perspectives of adolescents in high-level democratic dialogues. Conceived by two teenagers serving on the DCF Leadership Council, the initiative is designed to engage, educate, and empower young people, fostering their participation in complex democratic discourse and decision-making processes.

In collaboration with the European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC), the initiative has...