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The analysis of demographic trends in Uganda and Côte d’Ivoire reveals a number of interesting results. The population of both countries is still growing steadily and becoming more youthful, in line with developments in most other sub-Saharan African states. This represents a major challenge for policymaking, especially with regard to the provision...
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... August 2017, refugees from South Sudan alone entering Uganda had hit the 1 million mark making Uganda the continent's top-ranking refugee-hosting country, with Bidi Bidi refugee camp in Yumbe District in Northern Uganda believed to be the largest refugee settlement camp in the world (USAID, 2017: 1). Table 2 clearly shows that Côte d'Ivoire has historically attracted even more migrants from neighbouring countries than Uganda. This was related both to the personality of the country's first President Houphouët-Boigny who saw himself as a regional leader in West Africa and to the necessity to attract labour for the expanding export agriculture sector in Côte d'Ivoire. ...Citations
... This fact indicates that the population of African countries is becoming more youthful. The level of youth participation in politics in Africa is not consistent, because it differs from country to country (Hartmann and Biira, 2021). This is because economic and social expectations regarding what is appropriate for boys and girls have an impact on youth political engagement in Africa (Plan International, 2022). ...
... This is because economic and social expectations regarding what is appropriate for boys and girls have an impact on youth political engagement in Africa (Plan International, 2022). According to other studies, African politicians employ young people as pawns in their electoral campaigns by organising large-scale demonstrations (Hartmann and Biira, 2021). This is regarded as informal political participation (Koivula, 2021;Mcmahon et al., 2023;Alm, 2015). ...
Worldwide it has been reported the challenge of the decline of youth political participation in democratic elections. Hence the study aims to investigate the practice of local government elections among youth in Mwanza City Tanzania East Africa. A snowball sampling technique was applied to select 123 youths as a sample in study areas. Quantitative data was collected by using an interview schedule and qualitative data were collected by using Focus Group Discussions and key informant interviews. Quantitative data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics such as frequency counts and qualitative data was analyzed by using content analysis. The study findings showed that youth competence, especially knowledge of technical know-how and financial resources, affected the practice of youth participation in local government elections. The study concludes that the possession of financial resources and knowledge by youth are important practices in local government elections Therefore, the study recommends policymakers and political parties provide training on elections regulations and financial resources to support youth practices in local government elections.
... The main measure of a country's performance in dealing with the youth bulge phenomenon is its youth unemployment rate (Hartmann & Biira, 2021). The youth bulge can lead to political violence and rebellion as a result of socioeconomic conditions perceived by young people, such as a lack of democracy, the country's economy, and ethnic and religious discrimination, which can spark rebellion and revolution in a country. ...
... This is typically the situation in developing to underdeveloped countries with poor economic development rates. Ivory Coast is one of the countries experiencing a youth bulge; there is approximately 35.7% youth unemployment among those aged 15 to 29 (Hartmann & Biira, 2021). According to 2013 survey data, in rural Ivory Coast, less than 10% of all young people have stable employment in the official sector. ...
... By 2050, the African continent's population will have increased by 1.3 billion, accounting for 26% of the global population, with Ivory Coast accounting for 26.1 (Stanley, 2023). Ivory Coast has a large youth population aged 15 to 29, accounting for 28% of the overall population (Hartmann & Biira, 2021).This scenario is caused not just by population expansion, but also by migration from conflictaffected neighboring countries, like as Ivory Coast, which has absorbed over 2 million immigrants from Burkina Faso and Mali (Mitchell, 2011) If it comes to economic factors, with a growing population and migration from neighboring countries, immigrants reduce job opportunities and lead to unemployment. A high unemployment rate leads to low living standards, causing a country's economy to deteriorate and affecting political stability. ...
This research explores the relationship between youth bulge and political instability, using Ivory Coast as a case study. Despite being one of the world's poorest continents, Africa is experiencing a quick and considerable youth bulge, posing difficulties to political stability. The youth bulge phenomenon, which is defined by a disproportionate increase in the youthful population compared to other age groups, has historically been linked to political upheaval, as evidenced by events such as the Arab Spring. Lack of democracy, economic restrictions, and ethnic or religious discrimination are among the factors that contribute to political instability during a youth bulge. This study uses a qualitative research approach and secondary data analysis to investigate the impact of the youth bulge on the Ivory Coast political scene. The findings suggest a high youth unemployment rate of 35.7%, as well as considerable differences in educational access and political participation among young people. This lack of political engagement exacerbates the confusion, resulting in rebellion and instability. The study emphasizes the significance of tackling socioeconomic difficulties and increasing political inclusion to counteract the negative consequences of the youth bulge on political stability in Ivory Coast and other contexts.
... Africa has the youngest and an increasingly bulging population in the world. Africa's share of the global population has grown from 9% in 1950 to 14% in 2005 and 17% in 2017 (Hartmann and Biira, 2020). The continent is projected to account for approximately 50% of the global population growth by 2050 making it home to a big chunk of the world's population (Osei-Appaw and Christian, 2022). ...
This study seeks to investigate the impact of youth empowerment programmes on the peace process in Zimbabwe. Demographers have revealed that the youth population in Sub-Saharan Africa is growing to become what is termed the youth bulge. This demographic phenomenon combined with elusive formal wage employment in many African countries has often resulted in youth becoming a de-stabilising force. As a solution to youth unemployment and vulnerability, Zimbabwe adopted youth development and empowerment programmes. The efforts have, however, suffered from a myriad of challenges including lack of political will, political interference and marginalisation of the youth in decision making. This is an empirical mixed-methods study that relied on primary and secondary data that was gathered through quantitative and qualitative means. The study presents comprehensive perspectives on how youth empowerment can be a mitigating measure against youth propensity to violence. The study argues that without proper and genuine youth development and empowerment, peace will continue to be elusive in Zimbabwe and the rest of Africa.
... Für die Länderwelt außerhalb der OECD fehlt bisher eine ähnlich reichhaltigeDatenbasis. 4 Schaut man exemplarisch auf Nicht-OECD-Länder, sieht man die Zusammenhänge von Migration mit noch ganz anderen Dynamiken. Beispielsweise ist die internationale Migration und ihre Steuerung zwischen Uganda und der Republik Côte d'Ivoire mit ihren jeweiligen Nachbarländern ein wichtiges Politikum, das großes Konfliktpotenzial birgt(Hartmann und Biira 2021). Tunesien stellte seine Migrationspolitik als Reaktion auf die massiven Flüchtlingswellen von Libyer:innen nach dem Sturz Gaddafis grundlegend um(Bonci und Cavatorta 2021). ...
Dieser Beitrag ist eine Bestandsaufnahme der Politikfelder Migrationspolitik (d. h. der staatlichen Regulierung des Zugangs von Nicht-Staatsbürger:innen) und Integrationspolitik (d. h. der staatlichen Regulierung von Rechten und Pflichten Zugewanderter). Beide Politikfbereiche haben aufgrund zunehmender globaler Migrationsbewegungen sowie der Instrumentalisierung immigrationsfeindlicher Ressentiments seitens rechtspopulistischer Parteien und Bewegungen an Bedeutung gewonnen.Wir geben zunächst einen Überblick über beide Politikfelder und gehen kurz auf historische Entwicklungen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ein. Anschließend eruieren wir (international-vergleichende) Befunde zu Ursachen und Folgen unterschiedlicher Ausprägungen beider Politikfelder.
