Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- The Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE), an independent election observer organisation and a democratic governance watchdog, marked International Youth Day by renewing its call for greater youth participation in the country's democratic and civic life, and for a more responsible, informed and rights-respecting digital public sphere led by young citizens.
International Youth Day, observed globally on August 12 each year, is a moment to recognise the role of young people as agents of change in their societies.
For CaFFE, this year's observance carries particular significance for Sri Lanka, a country whose democratic institutions continue to be shaped, tested and renewed by the energy, ideas and activism of its...