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The Hindu
14-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Visakhapatnam youth selected for YDN meet in Tokyo
Vikas Saravakota, Director of NATURE, an NGO promoting social justice and youth empowerment in tribal Andhra Pradesh, will represent India at the Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting of the Youth Democracy Network (YDN) in Tokyo from July 30 to August 1. Hailing from Visakhapatnam, Mr. Vikas will join young leaders from across the region to advance youth-led efforts for democratic values and civic participation. YDN, convened by the Partnership for Strengthening Civic Democracies, empowers youth to promote transparency, counter disinformation, and protect civic spaces. With a background in rural community service, Mr. Vikas has led initiatives on PESA governance, legal awareness, and youth capacity-building in tribal areas. His selection to YDN highlights his dedication to amplifying grassroots voices on global platforms.
Hans India
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Vizag youth to represent YDN in Tokyo
Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam-based director of Nature organisation Vikas Saravakota, has been selected to represent India at the prestigious Asia-Pacific regional meeting of the Youth Democracy Network (YDN) to be held in Tokyo, Japan from July 30 to August 1. Vikas, who is working towards promoting social justice, youth empowerment, and inclusive governance in tribal regions of Andhra Pradesh, will join emerging democracy leaders from across Asia and the Pacific to strengthen youth-led efforts to defend democratic values and civic participation. Coming from a rural background and rooted in community service, Vikas has led several impactful initiatives in tribal areas, including the facilitation of welfare schemes, promotion of PESA governance, legal awareness drives, and youth capacity-building programmes. Speaking on the occasion, Vikas said, 'I look forward to learning from fellow youth leaders and bringing those insights back to strengthen our grassroots work.' The Youth Democracy Network (YDN) is a global platform convened by the Partnership for Strengthening Civic Democracies, a multilateral initiative that brings together democratic governments, civil society actors, and young changemakers. YDN empowers youth to take the lead in promoting transparency, countering disinformation, protecting civic spaces and building resilient democratic systems across the world.
