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Bookmark or Share- Young people hold the key to creating a better futureYoung 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 ...
- 9 youth-led innovations that are protecting the planetAround the world, youth prepare to gather at Stockholm+50, focusing on nature and resilience, in the lead up to COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. In preparation for these global summits, it is critical that young people have a shared language and mission, and for their collective action and innovation to be supported and accelerated.
- 3 biggest issues affecting youth today - The World Economic ForumMore young people in Europe are living with their parents than before. Image: European Commission/Eurostat Incomes for 25- to 34-year-olds have only increased by 19%, which might explain why home ownership among the same group fell from 55% in 1997 to 35% in 2017.
- Education, skills and employment are the top youth demands | World ...To overcome these challenges and ensure young people are equipped for work in the digital economy, the Forum’s report emphasizes the need to urgently address the skills gap and invest in the education and training of young people. Aligning the skills of young people with the priorities identified by businesses will be critical to ensuring ...
- A generation adrift: Why young people are less happy and what we can do ...Young people face a steeper climb to prosperity than previous generations. Housing, education and healthcare affordability can be major roadblocks to financial security and overall well-being. Student loan debt and stagnant wages further squeeze their finances, delaying milestones like home ownership and starting families, which contribute to ...
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