Join IFES’ Twitter Chat Celebrating International Youth Day
Developing new generations of active and engaged citizens is key to building democratic stability and future leadership. While casting a ballot is an important act in a democratic society, a healthy democracy requires more than voters; it requires active citizens knowledgeable about issues within their communities and equipped to take on those challenges.
As we celebrate International Youth Day on August 12, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) reaffirms its mission to support citizens' right to participate in their democracy. Please join us for a moderated Twitter chat focused on young peoples’ attitudes and perceptions of democracy, as well as youth contributions to their communities around the world.
Please use #IntlYD2015 to make your tweets part of the discussion!
Moderators
- IFES, @IFES1987
- Augusta Featherston, IFES Youth Adviser, @Gustakay
- Sarah Moulton, IFES Program Manager, @saracita
- Manar Hassan, IFES Program Officer, @manarisms
- Timothy Shorter, IFES Program Officer, @tashorter
- Ritika Bhasker, IFES Program Coordinator, @mostlyinane
- Nermin Nisic, IFES Georgia Chief of Party, @nerminnisic
- @IFESGender
- How do you define democracy?
- Where does voting fit into the larger concept of democracy? Is it important to you to cast a ballot?
- What role can social media play in promoting democracy? Are these tools helpful in communicating with young people?
- What are some of the challenges youth face in terms of engaging in democracy? Are there specific challenges in voting?
- How can current leaders motivate the next generation?
- What are the most critical issues facing young people today?
- How can young people engage with elected officials and hold them accountable?
- What responsibility do young people have in helping their communities?
The moderators will each tweet a question, allowing for approximately eight minutes for participants to answer. We look forward to you joining the conversation.
#IntlYD2015