As part of UNESCO’s intergovernmental programme on the Management of Socia  Transformation, the current study aims to extend knowledge on social and political inclusion of young women and men in the Arab States based on past experiences from regional research and initiatives on “participatory democracy”; Provide practical insights into the potential paths for social and political inclusion of young men and women. These findings could be used both by public authorities and non‐state organizations to improve youth inclusion in social and political life.