Next Era Advocacy
Next Era Advocacy is a student-led digital advocacy platform designed to help young people participate more directly in civic and political life. Through accessible online tools, structured educational resources, and direct support, the platform helps users move from concern about an issue to meaningful advocacy action.
The Problem
Many young people care deeply about the issues shaping their communities and the world, but they are rarely taught how to advocate effectively. In many schools and communities, there is little practical guidance on how to research issues, communicate with institutions, or take organized civic action. As a result, concern often remains concern, instead of becoming informed participation.
Our Solution
Next Era Advocacy addresses this gap through nexteraadvocacy.org, a digital platform that gives young people a clear path into advocacy. Users can explore issue areas, learn how advocacy works, access structured letter-writing guides, use templates and examples, identify relevant decision-makers, submit drafts for feedback, and share their impact stories. The platform is designed to be accessible, practical, and usable across different countries and issue areas.
How Participants Use the Platform
Choose an issue they care about — education, climate, health, rights, or any topic affecting their community or country
Use the platform's guide, templates, and examples to research the issue and draft a structured advocacy letter
Use the representative lookup tool to identify the right decision-maker: a legislator, ministry, institution, or organization
Send their letter directly to the identified recipient
Submit their experience to the Impact Center so others can learn from their approach and outcomes
Meet the Founders
Margot Chauvel
Founder
Founder of Next Era Advocacy. Created the organization's advocacy letter guide and personally reviews every member's work. Also the creator of Civic Mind (civic-mind.org), a platform exploring the psychology behind politics and media influence. IB Diploma student, NYU pre-law program alumna, and HEC Paris digital entrepreneurship program graduate. Fluent in French and intermediate in Spanish.
Yekpin Zhangul
Co-Founder
Co-Founder of Next Era Advocacy. Leads conference organizing, debate mentorship, and member engagement across the organization. Competitive debater with 3+ years of experience and strong public speaking skills. Volunteer supporting neurodivergent children and experienced in teaching English and geography to younger students. Multiple-time participant in student conferences hosted by top universities.
Civic participation is a skill — and like any skill, it can be taught. Next Era Advocacy was built on the conviction that young people, given the right tools and guidance, are capable of producing serious, well-researched advocacy. The platform is early-stage and growing, and every participant who writes a letter, shares a story, or refers a peer strengthens what it is becoming.