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Spain
Spanish government announces plan to help young adults move out
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wants to offer 18-35 year olds €250 ($290) a month to spend on rent for up to two years.
Stakeholder Capitalism
Future of Capitalism: A youth perspective
Watch this issue briefing to hear how we can make capitalism sustainable for everyone.
Climate Change
How is climate change impacting young people's mental health?
A new research paper looks at the impact of climate change on the psychological development of children, showing its impacts can start even before birth.
Youth Perspectives
8 big ideas to improve the state of the world
In times of uncertainty, the need for scalable, coordinated action is more urgent than ever. Eight Young Global Leaders share their ideas for solutions.
Mental Health
3 ways the world can work together to promote young people’s mental well-being
A new campaign is aiming to address the current neglect and under-resourcing of young people's mental health issues across the world
Future of the Environment
How can young people change the world? Top tips for youth activists
Melati Wijsen was just 12 when she co-founded Bye Bye Plastic Bags. In an interview, she offers her tips for other youth activists hoping to make an impact
Youth Perspectives
We asked young people what changes they want for the future. Here's what they said
Over the past year, the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers community has organized dialogues and surveys on what young people see as the most pressing issues facing society, government...
Social Innovation
The 6 Ps of empowering youth social entrepreneurs
Emerging social enterprises are providing invaluable 'last-mile' connections with grassroots communities during the pandemic recovery. How can we consolidate their work?
Future of Food
What is integrated aquaculture and how can it help feed the world?
Systems that link two or more farming activities, at least one of which is a fish-farming activity, could provide sustainable solutions to food security.
Emerging Technologies
How ethical, inclusive tech can help us create a better world
Leaders must ensure technology is inclusive through development, application and access.
Youth Perspectives
The 'Millennial Manifesto' outlines principles for an inclusive future
The Davos Lab Millennial Manifesto provides principles to guide youth activism in a post-COVID world marked by greater examples of systemic inequalities.
Youth Perspectives
Young people must be at the heart of the COVID-19 recovery
Youth around the world are working at the grassroots level to deliver help to the vulnerable and ensure no one is left behind in the COVID-19 recovery.
Youth Perspectives
The 'Millennial Manifesto' will elevate and empower youth activism
The "Millennial Manifesto" presents six guiding principles for young activists to enable them to take to lead and create a better post-COVID-19 world.
Youth Perspectives
How can we create a youth-led recovery? 10 Global Shapers explain
Drawing from the insights and ideas of more than 2 million young people around the world, here are 10 urgent priorities for action to shape a better world.
Youth Perspectives
Young people hold the key to creating a better future
Young people are the most affected by the crises facing our world, but they are also the best placed to lead the way to a better society for tomorrow.