What Youth Leadership Really Means – And Why it Must be an Urgent Priority
Young people are a major demographic in the world. There are 1.8 billion young people bringing unique perspectives and diverse experiences that are valuable for the development of our shared future. To understand what meaningful youth engagement, participation and leadership really means, we must listen to young people themselves.
Through the Rising Minds podcast, young people shape conversations on the issues that impact their lives and wellbeing. In a series of deep dive blog posts, we summarise key messages from the speakers of the podcasts. This post reviews what youth engagement and leadership really means – and why it must be an urgent priority.
In the face of challenges for adolescents today, young people must be recognized as powerful agents of positive change. So, let’s explore – with the help of young people – why we need them to lead today and what youth leadership should look like.
