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- Empowering young people is future-proofing business and society in . . .
The hurdles now facing young people are certainly daunting Despite a 15-year low in global youth unemployment, 20% of the world’s young people are still not engaged in employment, education or training What is more, young women account for two-thirds of this total, underscoring a worrying gender gap that could take decades to close
- A new generation of changemakers: Meet the YGL Class of 2025
The World Economic Forum unveils its 2025 cohort of Young Global Leaders (YGL): 116 exceptional individuals under 40 who are redefining leadership in a changing world This year's cohort is making a mark in diverse industries and sectors, from heads of state to a grand chess master, founders of unicorn companies and an award-winning musician
- Young people have the power to break barriers to women’s empowerment
Technovation is helping bridge the digital divide by equipping young girls with both technical and entrepreneurial skills that have long-term benefits Increasing women’s access to digital skills and STEM careers could contribute an additional $5 trillion to the global economy, according to UNESCO
- The Forum of Young Global Leaders - The World Economic Forum
The Forum of Young Global Leaders is a Foundation dedicated to shaping responsible leaders who are committed to improving the state of the world Through its three-year program, it brings together exceptional individuals under the age of 40 from diverse industries and regions who have demonstrated a track record of driving change in their
- Youth face a mental health perfect storm. Heres how to help
Collaboration and collective action are essential to address youth issues effectively, ensuring that young people have the resources, opportunities and support they need to thrive This is the mission and method of the Youth Alliance , a community of practice established by Impact Europe and Schneider Electric Foundation
- Young people hold the key to creating a better future
Young people are also the best placed to lead this transformation In the past 10 years of working with the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community, a network of people between the ages of 20 and 30 working to address problems in more than 450 cities around the world, I’ve seen first-hand that they are the ones with the most innovative ideas and energy to build a better society for
- Inspiring young minds to create climate change solutions
But many young people feel anxious about the future and these feelings can be exacerbated by using social media to try to learn about global challenges such as climate change Young people need access to high-quality, solutions-focused online science resources so they can understand potential climate futures and feel inspired to develop solutions
- Meet the Young Global Leaders Class of 2023
Each year, the Forum of Young Global Leaders, goes through a rigorous selection process to identify, select and induct remarkable leaders under the age of 40 who are leading their countries, serving their communities and launching ground-breaking initiatives to inspire new ways of driving social change
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