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Youth Pulse 2026: Insights From the Next Generation for a Changing World
The World Economic Forum's flagship report on how young people see the world. Based on input from thousands of young people worldwide, it shows how they handle uncertainty – and how they are rethinking systems for the future.
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Global Shapers Community Annual Report 2024-2025
Half of the world's population is under 30, yet young people are rarely part of the decisions that shape their future. The annual report shows why youth leadership is strategic, not symbolic.
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Global Shapers Impact Report: Engaging Young People in Decision-Making: Enabling Active Citizenship 2025
The impact report collects the experience of young changemakers in more than 140 countries who work on climate, jobs and inequality – with optimism, new ideas and a long-term view.
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Annual Report 2023-2024
A look back at a year of building youth leaders, accelerating youth-led action and amplifying young voices across hundreds of hubs.
How do young leaders see the world today and where do they see opportunity tomorrow?
Insights from 11,367 young people across 134 countries and 433 cities.
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Forum Stories
Why investing in youth agency is now a business imperative
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Why world leaders need to heed youth voices at Davos
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Innovation Prize 2025: 12 next-generation projects shaping a better future
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Young people have the power to break barriers to women's empowerment
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From lifespan to healthspan: why childhood nutrition is key to the new longevity
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Young people's voices are key to securing global peace and security
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To rebuild global trust we need youth voices at the table. Here's why
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Empowering young people is future-proofing business and society in turbulent times
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2:32Youth
We asked 4,600 young people about the state of the world. Here's what they said
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1:54Jobs and the future of work
3 in 4 Gen Z-ers use AI to learn new skills
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2:12Wellbeing and mental health
Young people are becoming unhappier, a new report finds
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3:05Leadership
Lessons in leadership
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1:40Climate
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