Young people hold the key to creating a better future
2021年8月12日 · Young 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 …
We asked young people what changes they want for the future.
2021年8月20日 · Abdullahi Alim, Specialist, Africa and Middle East, Global Shapers Community, and Natalie Pierce, Community Lead, Experiences and Partnerships, Foundations at the World Economic Forum believe, “Young people are fighting these crises and reimagining a better future…Behind the plan is the conviction that by giving young people a say in decision-making, …
A generation adrift: Why young people are less happy and what …
2024年4月5日 · 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 ...
Here's what young people think is key to a long and fulfilled life
2021年8月12日 · The COVID-19 pandemic offset the traditional notions of what young people consider fulfilling in life. Through various lockdowns across the globe, young people have had to reassess many of their core beliefs on the purpose of life, from health and career to social status and family. However, through crisis, hope always emerges.
How young workers can thrive with AI with the right skills
2024年7月15日 · PwC’s 2024 Global Workforce Hopes and Fears survey shows that many young people aged 18 to 25 are ready to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) – with 70% saying Generative AI (GenAI) gives them opportunities to expand their capabilities. PwC’s AI Jobs Barometer suggests AI skills boost productivity and value, leading to a 25% wage premium.
Education, skills and employment are the top youth demands
2023年8月25日 · 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 ...
5 charts that show the state of global youth employment in 2024
2024年8月29日 · The global youth employment scene has improved over the past few years – but 65 million young people are still out of work, finds a new report. The mismatch between qualifications achieved and the job skills demanded today is one reason young people are struggling to find work.
Why young entrepreneurs are so important | World Economic Forum
2015年10月8日 · However, young people did also share with us life-learning lessons as entrepreneurs and explained us how entrepreneurship has evolved over the past years in their home countries. Today, we are proud to share an overview of the #youthbiz global campaign where 2 million young people across the globe were engaged.
Centering young people's voices in global decision making
2024年4月16日 · The Global Shapers Community provides inclusive and long-term opportunities for young people to be active in decision-making at all levels and lead collective action to alter the direction of pressing challenges. Since 2011, the change-making efforts of Global Shapers have reached more than 13.9 million people.
What do young people care about? We asked 26,000 of them
2016年11月8日 · Young people around the world demonstrate great empathy for refugees, with 74% stating that they would welcome the newcomers to their countries and over 20% saying they’d welcome them into their homes. Young millennials in the United States lead the world in their empathy, with 89% saying that they would welcome refugees to their country.
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