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In Nepal, fewer than 3% of members of parliament are under 30. This man wants to change that

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So in 2023, Santosh Pandey and the Global Shapers Kathmandu Hub founded an initiative in Nepal called Shaping Political Futures. It gives young people the knowledge and skills they need to enter politics and make a difference. Because the current lack of young people in parliament is affecting their future, says Pandey.

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