Civic space & debate
The lab · The New Agora Lab
The New Agora Lab is a debating space where young people from around the world compare their views, argue and build their own positions on the issues that matter to them: citizenship, equality, mental health, social bonds.
Discover the labAssignments
- Analyse young people’s trust and participation with the lab, using microdata from major opinion surveys
- Apply each survey’s weights and compare age groups, countries and successive rounds
- Add open sources on civic space: V-Dem, civic space monitors, electoral turnout data
- Prepare data briefs for the Civic Engagement Analyst, who gathers young people’s views, and for the debate facilitators
- Agree comparison methods and the interpretation of gaps with the Statistical Analyst
- State each brief’s survey limitations: sample, question wording, collection context
- Design charts with the Data Visualisation Designer
- Feed into the position papers of the Advocacy and Public Policy Lead
Tools to master
- R or Python: weighted microdata analysis
- Google Colab: shared notebooks
- Afrobarometer, the World Values Survey and V-Dem: surveys and indicators
- Datawrapper: published charts
What you will deliver
- Analyses of young people’s trust and participation, ready for the editorial board
- Data briefs for the lab’s debates
Profile we are looking for
- Survey analysis, weighting included
- An interest in democracy, citizenship and young people’s political life
- Nuance in interpretation
A volunteer role, open to young people
Every role we offer is fully voluntary. The experience we ask for can come from a course, a student project, an internship, volunteering or a personal project: every skill counts, wherever you gained it. Our roles are designed first and foremost for young people, and we weigh your motivation and potential as carefully as your track record. Want to be part of something big? Apply.
Nice to have
- Studies in political science, sociology or statistics
- Knowledge of one or more African countries
- Good English and French
What this role gives you
- Published analyses drawn from major opinion surveys, credited to you
- Hands-on survey microdata practice, valued in research and public policy alike
- Figures that feed debates among young people from several continents
Applications open until ; a new cycle follows
Applications open in forty-five-day cycles, each followed by the next. YouthShare reserves the right to close this listing as soon as the right person is found. We therefore encourage you to apply now.
The one-year commitment
A non-profit project is built over time. Every volunteer therefore commits for at least one year: time to settle in, carry the assignment through and pass on what they have learned. The weekly time depends on the role and is given in each role description.
How selection works
Online application
You choose a role, present your background and attach your CV. A confirmation email gives you your reference.
Profile review
The Talent team reads every application, matches it with the needs of the role and sends you a first reply by email within three days on average.
Video interview
A conversation to get to know each other and shape the assignment together.
Decision and arrival
You receive our answer by email, followed by a welcome to the team and access to its tools.
Know the right person?
Recommend this role to them: they receive an email from YouthShare that presents it, with your name and the link to apply. You can also share the listing on your networks.