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Young people can be seen in many demonstrations around the world, but they rarely become political representatives, the debater writes. Photo: Fibonacci Blue

Of: Hanna Waerland-Fager

According to the UN, young people have a key role to play in creating peace and security. Despite this, young people are rarely represented in politics. On the contrary, many young people feel frustration, hopelessness and lack of trust in their governments and the international community, writes Hanna Waerland-Fager from the Foreign Policy Association.

April 10, 2019, Debate