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09 December 2025

Beyond the Vote: New Forms of Youth Political Engagement Worldwide

In the 8 December episode of the Geneva Graduate Institute's What Matters Today podcast, Dr Laura Bullon-Cassis explores the changing face of youth participation in political movements, considering everything from the role of young voters in the United States to the issues driving activism across the Global South.

Young people are often portrayed as politically disengaged, accused of turning their backs on voting and traditional politics. But is that really the full story? Recent waves of youth-led mobilisations—from climate marches to social justice movements—suggest something very different. So, how do we explain this apparent paradox? Are young people truly stepping away from politics, or are they reinventing it?
 

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Beyond the Vote: New Forms of Youth Political Engagement Worldwide