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Explore the latest strategic trends, research and analysis
Explore the latest strategic trends, research and analysis
We asked 10 young change-makers what makes them optimistic about the future. Their answers included hopes for gender equality, climate action, empathy and more.
Climate leaders and economists, from Greenpeace's Jennifer Morgan to Harvard's Kenneth Rogoff, echo Greta Thunberg's call to action.
Interviews with Young Global Leaders indicate a common thread – a high commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion to meet needs of many, not few.
Meet eight inspirational young people from around the world who are leading the fight to save the planet from plastic pollution
Research has outlined characteristics, including age, gender, exercise and screen time, linked to the risk of mental health issues for college students.
2021 marks the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour. Experts fear that progress could be reversed by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, unless we take action.
Across Africa, young people are protesting against state-sanctioned repression. Here's how the international community can support their clamour for change.
IMF research finds new technology risks widening the gap between rich and poor countries by shifting more investment to advanced economies where automation is already established.
Satisfaction with democracy is falling fastest in 18 to 34-year-olds around the world, driven by inequality between the generations, according to a new report from Cambridge University’s ...
More than 690 million people suffer from hunger, and that number could rise. Here's how young people are leading to end world hunger and save our planet.
Young climate activists have organized an alternative to the postponed COP26 talks, which they hope will yield a formal outcome and get their views taken seriously.
Young people in Nigeria have been protesting police brutality and demanding substantial reforms. Will the government listen – and how can it rebuild trust?
From digital climate strikes to Black Lives Matter online, here's how youth activists have kept protest movements marching during COVID-19
Young people around the world have been investing their time, expertise and lived experiences in improving mental health provision. Here are 7 examples.
This study shows the benefits of social media in enabling young people to stay in touch with friends, family and school, at a time of physical separation.