2023 YGC Recoupling Awards
We are thrilled to present the five winners!

Learn more about the impactful youth-led projects that drive change on the ground, while also serving as examples and inspiration beyond their immediate impact.
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Young Global Changers Meet German Chancelor Olaf Scholz
During the 2023 Global Solutions Summit the YGC briefly met the Federal Chancellor of Germany - and asked him about youth empowerment in Africa.
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Who are the Young Global Changers?

The YGC are a network of young talents from around the world who are developing and implementing ideas to bring about positive change, whether at the global, regional or local level.
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YGC Publication - Volume 1
Arguing for a better inclusion of youth and upcoming generations in decision-making processes, providing assessments and ideas on how to address pressing global issues and presenting concrete projects and initiatives that aim for more and better “recoupling”.
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Who are the Young Global Changers? What are we aiming for? Learn more about how the Young Global Changers program was initiated and what it is all about here.

Recoupling Awards

To recognize and reward young changemakers from all over the world, the Global Solutions Initiative has created the “Young Global Changers Recoupling Awards” in 2022. Learn more about this years awards here.

People

Each year outstanding individuals are selected to become part of the Young Global Changers network. Learn more about the YGC Ambassadors, this year´s participants and precious cohorts.

Projects

The Young Global Changers apply for the program with their projects and initiatives that are pushing for change. Find out more about the project and follow the link!

Summer Schools

Each year, young changemakers from academica, business and civil society are selected to participate in the Global Solutions Summer School. Learn more about past summer schools and the Intersecting Winter School here.

Ambassadors

GINA
LINDA
ABIR
SIVENDRA
SUDESH
KAVI

Each year a group of Young Global Changers is selected as Ambassadors for the program. They serve as facilitators for the activities of the community, as mentors to new members, and as representatives of the Young Global Changers community.

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The young changemakers continue to work together in different fields of priorities – not only during their time as a YGC, but beyond. The resulting initiatives work towards the Recoupling of economic, political, environmental and social domains.

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The YGC Blog serves as a platform for the Young Global Changers as well as the Extended Circle to publish articles, policy briefs and more on current initiatives or to exchange different perspectives on topics of interests.

Extended Circle

We are building an extended network and welcome individuals who are engaged to bring about positive change. Learn about activities of the Young Global Changers and about how you can get engaged as part of our extended circle.
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The Young Global Changers Team

Ole Spies

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Laura Herde

Assistant Program Manager: YGC
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