Youth Perspectives
International Youth Day: It’s time to empower youth with skills for the future
This year's International Youth Day, observed on 12 August, is taking place under the theme "Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World".
Natalie Pierce
Natalie Pierce is the Head of the Global Shapers Community. Prior to this, she led programming for the World Economic Forum's Foundations, including the Global Shapers Community and Forum of Young Global Leaders. Both are scalable solutions for organizing and mobilizing the full potential of young people.
Natalie joined the World Economic Forum in March 2016 – contributing her expertise to several initiatives including community-building, programme development, impact evaluation and communications. Natalie is passionate about participatory design and facilitation, and uses her skill set to inspire, empower and connect community leaders to create positive social change locally and globally. Before this, Natalie worked at the United Nations Office of Geneva in the Office of the Director-General and Teach for Canada. Natalie holds an MSc in Development Studies from the London School of Economics and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Western Ontario earning a BA in Globalization Studies and Political Science.
Últimos Artículos
Innovación social
Three ways the Global Shapers Community is creating lasting change
People all over the world are stepping up to confront the greatest challenges of our time, from climate change to inequality and conflict — and Wanjùhì Njoroge is one of them. This is her...
Futuro del trabajo
5 formas en que el lugar de trabajo podría servir mejor a los jóvenes
La Reunión Anual 2023 se dedicó al tema de la cooperación en un mundo fragmentado. De vuelta a su lugar tradicional de enero, reunió a 2700 líderes, entre ellos muchos altos ejecutivos, e...
Fuerza laboral y empleo
5 ways in which the workplace could serve young people better
The Annual Meeting 2023 took place last week under the theme Cooperation in a Fragmented World. Back to its traditional January slot, it convened 2,700 leaders, including many top executi...
Youth Perspectives
The 5 calls-to-action from youth and young people at Davos 2023
Sixty teenagers and young people gathered at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos in January 2023. They came together to make their voices heard and to build relationships for...
Davos 2023
These young leaders are driving action on nature and climate
Young climate innovators, ecopreneurs, activists and Indigenous leaders continue to demonstrate courage, influence and vision in the face of the enormous global challenges they have inher...
Davos 2023
It's a new era for youth activism – and world leaders must listen
Young innovators, activists and entrepreneurs are leading movements and solutions to manifest a more inclusive, sustainable and resilient world.
El cambio climático
Global Shapers: How youth and least developed countries helped shape climate outcomes at COP27
The Global Shapers Community, a network of more than 15,000 change-makers under the age of 30, descended on COP27 as innovators, advocates, experts, members of country delegations and neg...
Youth Perspectives
This community of youthful changemakers is creating a more equitable world
It’s been nearly three years since this group of innovators, activists and entrepreneurs under the age of 30 met in person. From 2-4 September, 500 of them convened in Geneva for the 10th...
Acción humanitaria
World Humanitarian Day: 5 leaders reflect on doing things differently
Today is World Humanitarian Day, an annual appreciation of the collective efforts of humanitarian workers helping others overcome crises. The actions of the World Economic Forum's Global ...
Youth Perspectives
7 tips from young leaders on achieving intergenerational justice
An intergenerational crisis is underway. Once-in-a-lifetime catastrophes like COVID-19 and fears of a global recession continue to disproportionately affect the careers and economic stabi...
Davos 2022
These young leaders at Davos are fighting our societal divide
Around the world, a young generation is demanding to be heard. From mobilizing global movements to advancing innovative solutions and building more inclusive communities, young people fro...
Youth Perspectives
By youth, for youth: celebrating a decade of action
This month marks an incredible milestone for the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community as we celebrate our 10 Year Anniversary. Created in 2011 by the Forum’s Founder, Klaus Sch...
Youth Perspectives
How can we create a youth-led recovery? 10 Global Shapers explain
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted every aspect of our lives. Yet, even before the onset of the crisis, the social and economic integration of young people was an ongoing challenge. Now,...
青年变革者对未来保持乐观的10个原因
随着新冠病毒疫情肆虐，每周似乎都会出现新的社会不公或本可避免的灾难，人们很容易感到绝望，甚至到了麻木的地步。那么，致力于改变世界的公民该如何继续下去呢?