HOW TO BUILD A YOUTH WING

Young peoples’ cry for democracy has overturned former dictatorships
throughout the Middle East and North Africa. But
after a revolution, new challenges emerge. Of critical importance
in particular is the building of a new democratic state
and the shaping of new democratic parties.
This inspirational guide, covering 30 topics to debate and consider
when building up political youth wings, is a joint greeting
from Danish youth politicians and activists to all young people
working with politics in countries in transition.
The guide has its starting point in the rich diversity of Danish
experiences of how to build up and run political youth wings
which is one way of securing youth influence on national politics
and on the public debate in a democratic society.
The guide is directed at anyone interested in the development
of political parties and the involvement of youth. The
guide seeks to give inspiration on how to engage and act democratically
oneself, within the party, in the co-operation with
others and in the building up of a democratic society after the
revolution.
The guide is organised in six chapters with five different topics
to consider and debate. It also includes 11 interviews with
leading Egyptian and Danish youth politicians, who share their
experiences of working within democratic parties.