Proposal 1
Automatic voter registration at 18
Every citizen added to the voters’ roll on coming of age, using civil registration and identification data.
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Our proposals
Young people are not the future: they are the present
Young people are the majority in Côte d’Ivoire and must be at the heart of decision-making. The URD wants to open the doors of democratic life, training and employment to them.
What we see
Too many young people are left out of democratic life
The final 2025 voters’ roll counted 8,727,431 registered voters. A large share of young people of voting age are not on it: they are kept away from decisions that shape their future.
At the same time, access to stable employment remains difficult for many, with or without qualifications.
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What we propose
Our proposals for young people
Proposal 2
Civic education for all
Ongoing awareness-raising among young people about their rights, their duties and how institutions work.
Proposal 3
Training for the jobs of tomorrow
Digital skills, modern agriculture, local processing of raw materials: short, certified and recognised courses.
Proposal 4
Supporting young entrepreneurs
Simpler access to credit and support to start and grow a business.
Proposal 5
A place for young people in decision-making
URD Youth represented in the party’s governing bodies, to train the next generation.
Building together
These proposals are open to debate in the URD Forums, which welcome members, experts and citizens. Do you have an idea, expertise or a story to share? Contribute.
Join us
Young people, join URD Youth
Joining the URD means making a republican voice heard, committed to dialogue and peace, and helping to build concrete proposals for Côte d’Ivoire.
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