ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the role of youth-led grassroots organisations in Hungary advocating for educational reform. This study explores the activities, relevance, and impact of three prominent contemporary grassroots Hungarian youth organisations – ADOM Diákmozgalom, Egységes Diákfront, and Fridays For Future Hungary – within the political activism landscape of Hungary. All organisations are founded and run voluntarily by young people, often still in high school, advocating for their rights and suggesting concrete solutions and programmes in response to current policy changes by the government. It analyses how these groups leverage online and offline platforms to drive social and political change and how their impact could be evaluated. This chapter uses content analysis of campaigns, media coverage, protest events, and interviews with key members. It explores how youth groups influence Hungarian politics and drive social change, highlighting the role of digital tools in enhancing offline activism and the interconnected nature of modern civic movements.
