The World Needs Youth to Drive Social and Economic Change | Innovation Island Summit

Panel Discussion 5 - Champions of Tomorrow: Young Voices for a Resilient Future

Young people will inherit the consequences of today’s policies. They are directly affected by decision-making on education, climate change, employment, technology, and social justice. Their voices and leadership are essential for ensuring inclusive and sustainable development, and for achieving the SDGs. They constitute nearly 25 percent of the global population, and they are also the ones driving technological and cultural change. Though they bring innovative problem- solving, boundless energy, creativity and digital fluency, their voices are often overlooked. The youth must be embedded in decision-making processes which empower them to become active agents of change that contribute to pressing challenges of climate change, technological disruption, and social transformation.

How can the youth be engaged to provide innovative solutions on the future of climate, inequality and technological transformation?
How can we cultivate a supportive ecosystem that nurtures young people’s entrepreneurial and innovative spirit to create a new class of social innovators?
What strategies can governments, educational institutions, and organisations adopt to provide education, skills training, and inclusive opportunities that empower young people?

Speakers
Arjun Singh Kadian, Assistant Professor, Prime Minister's Museum and Library, India
Selyna Peiris, Director, Selyn & Selyn Foundation, Sri Lanka
Vene Seane Aljas, Legislative Staff Officer III, Office of the President, Presidential Legislative Liason Office, Philippines
Isibor Aigbe Oaikhinan, Manager, Legal Services Department, Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria

Moderator
Vidisha Mishra, Director, Global Outreach and Policy, Global Solutions Initiative, Germany

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