What is "youthdebates"

YouthDebates.org (YD) is an online political organisation encouraging youth engagement and empowerment. Its forums were started in June 2014 to allow young people the chance to debate and engage in the world of politics. YD is run by young people and aims to represent the views of teenagers and young adults, understand and encourage their own interpretations of politics and promote the importance of voting, especially to young non-voters.

YouthDebates.org was launched on 26 June 2014 by Alexander Firth, with Ryan Chatt taking the role of Public Relations Director soon after the launch. Originally UK-based, since August 2014 YouthDebates.org has been serving an international audience of young people.

In April 2016,YouthDebates.org exchanged hands, and is currently operating under the ownership of Dylan Hailey.