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What young leaders are telling us about the future: 5 signals from the World Economic Forum’s youth summit

Aug 19, 2026

Climate Action and Waste Reduction

5 inspiring community-led solutions turning the tide on pollution

Aug 12, 2026

Circular Economy

Closing the loop on plastics: How youth-led action is driving circularity

Aug 12, 2026

How youth-led action is helping tackle America's medical debt crisis

Aug 12, 2026

Jobs and the Future of Work

How to address the entry-level talent gap in the built environment and infrastructure sector

Aug 12, 2026

Investing in young people is a win for business and society

Aug 12, 2026

How young people can ensure longer lives are also better lives

Aug 11, 2026

Jobs and the Future of Work

Building skills isn't enough for young people: what the future of work is missing

Jul 27, 2026

Education and Skills

To boost global financial resilience, why not start in the classroom?

Jul 23, 2026

Innovation Prize 2026: 8 ways young leaders are transforming their communities

Jun 30, 2026

How younger generations are inspiring new ways of leadership

Jun 18, 2026

How intergenerational leadership can unlock the potential of Africa’s majority youth population

May 20, 2026

Wellbeing and Mental Health

Where the mental health burden really sits – and why it matters

Apr 29, 2026

Meet the Young Global Leaders Class of 2026

Apr 16, 2026

Financial and Monetary Systems

NFL players: Here's why financial literacy is a game-changer for student-athletes

Apr 06, 2026

When it comes to money matters, young people who know better, do better

Mar 26, 2026

Is this how young Europeans can reinvent democracy and security in a turbulent era?

Mar 20, 2026

Economic Growth

Rational gamblers: Gen Z, financial nihilism and the great wealth transfer

Mar 19, 2026

Jobs and the Future of Work

Do young people choose careers the economy can’t sustain?

Feb 16, 2026

Why investing in youth agency is now a business imperative

Feb 02, 2026

Why a Spirit of Dialogue needs the next generation

Jan 15, 2026

We asked 4,600 young people about the state of the world. Here’s what they said

Jan 15, 2026

The labour-market data hole that threatens to skew monetary policy

Jan 14, 2026

Why world leaders need to heed youth voices at Davos

Jan 13, 2026

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