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Including the Future: Youth in Democratic Innovations

Democracy
Decision Making
Policy-Making
Youth
P282
Selen AYIRTMAN ERCAN
Faculty of Business, Government and Law, University of Canberra
Nenad Stojanović
University of Geneva
Democratic Innovations in Contested and Constrained Contexts: Strengthening Democratic resilience?

Building: Faculty of International and Political Studies, Floor: Ground, Room: 018

Wednesday 09:00 - 10:45 CEST (09/09/2026)

Abstract

This panel explores how democratic innovations can include young people and future generations in decision-making processes. Contributions examine recruitment, representativeness, and participatory practices in climate and environmental governance, highlighting the challenges and ambiguities of representing those most affected by long-term policy outcomes.