Youth in
a Changing World
Global youth ages 18-25 reflect on their lives, aspirations, and the future
Change will only come from young people.
Youth in a Changing World Participant, Amman Jordan
16 workshops in 10 countries
400+ youth of 25+ nationalities
Before, during, after the pandemic
History
Origins of the project
A Global Think-In with sixty scholars, government officials, NGO leaders, journalists, and students from the world revealed concerns about young people. The Youth in a Changing World project was born.
Approaches
Conversations among youth, led by youth
Youth led conversations with their peers to discuss their lives and views of the future.
Paris, France
Workshop Locations
Convenings around the world
Workshops brought perspectives of more than 400 youth of over 25 nationalities in 10 different countries.
Collaborative Drawing
Dialogue through drawing
Youth built upon their conversations by drawing together.
Beirut, Lebanon
Findings
The changing world as described by young people
185 hours of conversation and drawing led to five sets of insights
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA