The Ni Sisi Ni Sasa Village at the People Dialogue Festival is a dedicated platform designed for participants under 18 years old, aimed at amplifying their voices and facilitating dialogue on complex democratic concepts in a language they can understand. This ensures their meaningful inclusion in democratic and governance processes. Over the course of the festival, the Ni Sisi Ni Sasa Village empowered students from 16 high school students to explore various themes such as community impact, Article 10 of the Kenyan constitution, digital rights, mental health, conservation, and global frameworks for sustainable development, among others. Through networking opportunities and access to mentors and role models, the village encouraged positive change and inspired youth to engage in democracy actively.
Digital Civic Engagement By Young People | Rapid Analysis
Many of today’s youth take to digital spaces to develop their civic identities and express political stances in creative ways, claiming agency that may not be afforded to them in traditional civic spaces. The key difference between civic engagement by youth today and older, more traditional forms of action is the availability of digital technology, which provides a low-barrier-to-entry canvas for young people to create content that is potentially vastly scalable.