Look around the world in 2020, and you’ll notice a powerful wave: young people.
Everywhere you turn, youth activists are driving change.
They are connecting online, organizing on shoestring budgets, and engaging with older generations to build a more just world. They recognize that peace isn’t passive. They’re on the frontlines of nearly every challenge that humanity faces, creating out-of-the-box solutions.
Something so huge deserves celebration.
So we decided to hold a global #TwitterMarch on International Youth Day.
Our invitation list was varied, with 16 organizations joining the conversation. Below, we have linked to many accounts of young peacebuilders who joined the chat. Feel free to follow them to keep the movement going!
All told, young peacebuilders and activists signed on from 20 countries, tweeting from a refugee camp in Uganda…
No matter the location, everyone agreed that youth leaders face major obstacles. Too often, “youth representation” translates to “sticking someone in the back of a room.”
These challenges hardly stop young leaders, who are finding creative ways for impact. One leader was helping to protect their society from the dire effects of COVID-19.
Opinions were just as varied when we ask about the issues that motivate youth today but that others may not recognize. #YouthMarch participants emphasized the environment…
Given so much energy, intelligence, and impact, it seems incredible that powerful institutions often exclude youth. We asked, once and for all, why youth should have a seat at the table.