This report captures the perspectives of nearly 4,600 young people across 144 countries, offering a comprehensive view of how the next generation interprets global change. It identifies inequality, economic pressure and climate change as dominant concerns, while highlighting strong optimism driven by entrepreneurship, innovation and purpose-driven work. Young people are rapidly adopting AI but remain aware of its risks, particularly its impact on jobs. Trust is shifting toward local leadership, with transparency and accountability emerging as key expectations. The report also emphasizes that youth prioritize meaning, flexibility and societal impact over traditional career metrics. Across economic, political, social and environmental dimensions, the findings position youth not only as stake

Join for free to read