From buzzword to blueprint: Youth power at the OSCE with Assel Murat

Youth power at the OSCE with Assel Murat

What does real youth engagement look like in international diplomacy? In this episode of Vox Civica, we’re joined by Assel Murat, Youth Portfolio Coordinator at the OSCE, to explore how the world’s largest regional security organization is moving beyond symbolic gestures—and into structural participation.

We dive into how the OSCE embeds youth into its operations, the impact of the Pool of Young Experts, and the role of the Group of Friends on Youth and Security in generating political will. Assel walks us through the institutional frameworks, the challenges of going from tokenism to co-creation, and what success actually looks like on the ground.

From policy tables to peacebuilding programs, young people aren’t just the future—they’re shaping the present.

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