![]() ![]() ![]() So young people are committed not just to fighting for change, but also to reaching across divides and ensuring that everyone, everywhere is able to join us in this work. We know that to truly build a livable future for people and planet, people of all sectors, countries, and generations will need to work together. ![]() However, we will not be able to change the world alone. From leading rallies in the streets to advocating for innovative solutions in formal decision-making spaces, our generation is taking the lead. These challenges are not only affecting us right now they will also rob the next generation of the great future they deserve.īecause of these compounding crises, we, as young people around the world, are stepping up as leaders and mobilizing with fierce urgency to change our current trajectory. I am concerned that despite global efforts to solve these different crises, my children and grandchildren will not inherit a better planet than the one I was born into. Living in Sierra Leone this past year, I saw how a rise in fuel prices left people without any means of transportation, enough food to eat, or hope for the future. The strain to make ends meet and secure basic necessities like a warm home, quality education, and decent work is hitting young people hard. Now facing soaring inflation, rising energy bills, and sky-high housing costs, the world seems to be lurching from one global crisis to the next. Inés Yábar, a 26-year-old activist and Lead of the UN Foundation Next Generation Fellows program, reflects on a year of learning, community, and progress - and shares what young people (including herself!) are hopeful for in 2023. Young people may be the ones bearing the brunt of societal failures and compounding global crises, but they are also uniquely positioned to help create a better world for all generations. ![]()
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