Since the implementation of UNDI18 or the lowering of voting age from 21 to 18, the youth have become increasingly important in shaping not just the outcome of elections but the direction of public policies too. But what role exactly do youths play in shaping public policy? We speak to Dr Jason Pandya-Wood, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Nottingham Malaysia.

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Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan

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Categories:  politics,  government

Tags:  politics,  malaysian politics,  youth,  public policy,  undi18,