Moving to the future, together with our youth When it comes to building our global future, there is no bigger asset than today's youth – this is the generation that will solve future crises, lead countries, write policies, innovate and preserve or destroy democracies and systems of justice. Already today, they are far more engaged than their older age groups. As an example, last year Fridays for Future mobilised 1 million youngsters on a single demonstration in Berlin calling the government for climate action. This is an unprecedented 12,5% engagement rate within their age group. However, despite our societies' reliance on nurturing a future generation of world leaders, community organisers and innovators, today's youth in too many parts of the world are being left behind. Yesterday's Human Rights Day on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) –, is a stark reminder that Education, equal opportunities, health and employment are crucial. Not only are they a human right but they are imperative when it comes to giving our youth the chance to carve out greener pastures. Welcome back to FairPlanet's weekly roundup, and this week we're focusing on the world's youth. Read. Debate: Engage. |