REPORT: Digital Influence In Politics Webinar

General elections will be held in Ghana on December 7 2024, to elect the president and members of Parliament. YEWGlobal, an organisation that empowers youth, took it upon itself to create an environment where young people could constructively share opinions, perspectives, and knowledge on the upcoming elections, as many Ghanaian youths are first-time voters. During elections, young people or first-time voters are usually targeted by political actors due to their vulnerability and exclusion in economic, social, and political decisions.

In 2020, Ghana's youth voter population (according to the Electoral Commission) consisted of 55.1% of the total voter population, an indication of the need to build their capacity to engage and participate in democratic processes effectively. The ages of first-time voters range from 18-21 years. These young individuals may be misinformed, inexperienced or new to the political arena, hence the importance of informing them on the processes of elections. For political systems to be truly representative, all parts of the society must be included. When young people are disenfranchised or disengaged from political processes, a significant portion of the population has little or no voice or influence in decisions that affect group members' lives.

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