Young Global Changers

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 Recoupling Awards 2022

With the awards we want to recognize and reward projects and initiatives by young people from around the world which embody this recoupling-approach. The top 50 projects can now be found on our website!

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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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About

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.

People

Each year outstanding individuals are selected to become part of the Young Global Changers network. Learn more about the YGC Ambassadors, the Class of 2020 and this year´s participants!

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!

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 how to apply for the 2022 Intersecting Summer School here.

Recoupling Awards

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

Ambassadors

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.

Initiatives & Activities

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.

Blog

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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