Connecting the superpowers of ‘digital natives’ with parliament

This Public Engagement Hub seminar (jointly organised by IPU, IPEN and Inter Pares) took place on 21 May 2024. Bringing together the perspectives of parliaments and young people, this roundtable discussed how parliaments and digital natives can engage in efforts towards transparency, accountability and participation. How can parliaments draw upon the skills and know-how of young people to strengthen their practices?
The seminar followed a roundtable format. The 4 panellists, namely
● Hanah Lahe, Member of Parliament, Estonia
● Pradip Khatiwada, Founder and Executive Director, Youth Innovation Lab, Nepal
● Andres Lomp, Community Engagement Manager, Parliament of Victoria, Australia
● Nerima Wako, Founder and Executive Director, SIASA Place, Kenya
discussed opportunities and challenges for connecting parliament with ‘digital natives’, born or brought up during the age of digital technology.
Key moments:
4:34 How would you describe a ‘digital native’?
20:00 What are the ‘superpowers’ of digital natives and why does this matter to parliaments?
41:53 Imagine you had unlimited resources. Where would you like parliament to be in 5 years time? What changes would you like to see in its organisation, its approach, its work, …?
1:04:04 Q&A