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
What you need to know about the worlds youth, in 7 charts Every year on August 12, the United Nations celebrates International Youth Day It’s a chance to recognize the potential of young people to change the world for the better, and to highlight the challenges and problems they face
How African Union can boost youth representation in leadership roles African youths make up about 60% of the continent’s population, and by 2030, they are expected to make up 42% of the world’s youth population Despite Africa’s booming youth demographic, the face of African leadership remains old and does not reflect its populace: the continent’s median age is just over 18 years old, but two-fifths of
Why Africas youth hold the key to its development potential Today, African youths are increasingly taking an active role in shaping their future In Accra, Nairobi, Cairo or Benguerir, fully fledged start-up scenes are disrupting how we think about African agriculture, industry, IT and sustainability
See how youth worldwide are now influencing climate action Young people are becoming catalysts for change in the face of enormous climate change issues The world's youth are at the forefront of building a sustainable future with cutting-edge technology and circular economic models
Training projects that are empowering Indonesias youth | World . . . We have provided vocational training to more than four million youths in Indonesia and supplied microloans to over 200,000 mothers with children in school This micro-capital provision – typically around $100 to $200 – helps women to grow their small businesses and gives them the financial resources to keep sending their children to classes
A generation adrift: Why young people are less happy and what we can do . . . Social media While offering connection, social media can fuel inadequacy and social comparison A 2022 study found a strong correlation between increased social media use and symptoms of depression and loneliness in young adults, likely a global trend
5 charts that show the state of global youth employment in 2024 With youth unemployment at its lowest level for 15 years, there seems on the surface plenty to celebrate Yet it’s also the case that a fifth of young people were not in employment, education or training (NEET) in 2023