Winter Democracy Academy 2024 Report “Youth and democracy, bridging the gap”

The Winter Democracy Academy (WDA) 2024 was a space for dialogue, capacity-building, and strengthening youth participation in democratic processes. The second edition of the WDA, held from 8th – 14th December in the Lisbon Youth Centre in Portugal, aimed to bridge existing gaps, build understanding, and strengthen youth participation through dialogue and cooperation. It brought together decision-makers, youth workers, experts, and young people to engage in discussions and diverse activities focused on building meaningful participation of young people in democratic processes. The WDA is an annual event that provides a space to meet, debate, build capacities, and cooperate on youth participation issues.