Political Youth

“Shout for your Rights” – Standing Up for Human Rights

Human rights are Marc Ludwig’s thing. Ever since he was 14, the now 24-year-old Berliner has been fighting for respect for these rights and developing strategies to motivate young people to get involved in human rights work.More ...

Together it works better: Young people also want to participate in politics. Photo: S. Lautenschlaeger Copyright: PixelQuelle.de

Politicians, get a Move on! Teenagers say what They need

The NAP, the National Action Plan for a Germany Fit for Children, relates how German teenagers imagine the country they would like to grow up in.More ...

Anna Lührmann; Photo: Andrée Möhling Copyright: Anna Lührmann

“If you sit back, you will definitely not change anything“

At 19, Anna Lührmann was the youngest Member of the German Bundestag in its history. She is now 23 and was elected a second time in summer 2005, representing Alliance 90/The Greens in the Budgetary Committee. She aims to win respect through her work, not by virtue of her age or of simply being addressed formally as “Ms. Lührmann”.More ...