In this issue:

Spotlight on young people:

• Say yes to YEYS, by Seku M. Condé, RTV Slovenia
• You are not too young to get involved, by Carolin Hochstrat and Boris Gurzhy
• Dangers of 'youth-washing', by youngest EESC member Laure Niclot
• Are young European men more likely than women to vote far right?, by Đorđe Milosav
• Age-weighted referendums could give young people more say over long-term decisions, by Nicola Mulkeen

EESC's Civil Society Week – a living forum of democratic participation

Focus on Women's Rights:

• EESC marks the International Women's Day by championing women's voices
• Misogyny in the service of Russian imperialism, by Finnish writer Sofi Oksanen
• Women are the backbone of resistance, by Croatian feminist collective fAKTIV
• Equality means having a seat at the table where decisions are made, by The Brussels Binder
• Women in politics and the new frontline of online hate, by gender equality expert Barbara Helfferich