Who We Are
NextGenC is an initiative that investigates how young people are transforming their cities. In a country where youth participation has driven social and political change, we seek to understand how technology, social media, and new forms of organization are strengthening local democracy in intermediary cities.
We work alongside youth collectives, local governments, and universities to make young voices visible, map participation processes, and create tools that connect research with action. Our purpose: to contribute to a more just, inclusive, and connected model of governance in Colombia’s intermediary cities. aportar a una gobernanza más justa, inclusiva y conectada desde las ciudades intermedias de Colombia.
Our team
This project is funded by the Botnar Foundation, a Swiss philanthropic foundation, and led by LSE Cities of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in London, together with Universidad ICESI in Cali and Universidad de los Andes in Bogota. The world organization United Citiesand Local Governments (UCLG) and the Despacio in Bogota are also part of this project.