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Impact Report: Engaging Young People in Decision-Making

The Global Shapers Impact Report is the World Economic Forum’s flagship publication on the issues that matter most to young people. It shows that when young people are empowered with real opportunities to learn, lead, and innovate, they become a transformative force for change, locally and globally. This year’s edition draws on insights from 3,989 young experts across 142 countries, making a compelling case: youth engagement isn’t just valuable—it’s vital to driving the progress our world urgently needs.

Driving change

From urban areas to remote islands and refugee camps like Kakuma, Global Shapers exhibit resilience, driving change in challenging settings.

A few words from our members.

"Being a Global Shaper has opened doors to extraordinary opportunities, including my participation in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, which was life-changing.


Chitra Gomanee

Port Louis Hub, Mauritius

"Being a Global Shaper bolstered my confidence and enabled me to grow my impact by co-founding a youth-led non-profit organisation that is creating nationwide change.


Bianca Goebel

Melbourne Hub, Australia

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