The Young Republic

The Young Republic is a youth organization working to empower young refugees to foster their democratic participation, civic engagement and social inclusion in their host communities in Europe. The Young Republic is registered in Sweden as a non-governmental organization since January 2015. Vision: Young refugees are connected, empowered and active citizens, contributing to the development of their host communities, and advocating for their rights, democracy and inclusion. Aims: - Promote the culture of democracy, human rights, gender equality and freedom of speech among young refugees in Europe and build their civic capacities. - Foster youth participation, civic engagement and active citizenship of young refugees in their host communities and support their social inclusion. - Enhance cultural exchange and cooperation between young refugees and their peers from the host communities. - Build a strong base for youth integration and engagement that counter extremism, radicalization and hate. Programs: - Non-formal education. - Research. - Advocacy.