In collaboration with the National Democratic Institute (NDI), AOD hosted the third Youth Democracy Forum on October 19, 2024, at Connexion Conference & Events Centre, Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur. Building on two prior half-day virtual forums that targeted youth in Sabah and Sarawak, this event brought together youth organisations based in West Malaysia.
The forum sought to examine barriers facing youth in engaging meaningfully in Malaysia’s democratic processes and to identify strategic entry points for youth organisations to influence systemic change. Insights from this discussion will be presented to political stakeholders, accompanied by recommendations to address the key challenges raised.