Youth Leading the World
Connecting young people that care about the Earth.
Youth Leading the World connects young people locally and globally to help mobilise the next generation of social innovators.
We have 3 YLTW Facilitator Trainings coming up.
register below :
Free event | Sep 26-27 | For youth 15+ and people working with youth
Sep 28-29-30 | 6.30pm-9.30pm (AEST) | for youth 15+ and people working with youth
Oct 7-8-9 | 8.30am 11.30am (AEDT) | for youth 15+ and people working with youth
Imagine thousands of young people coming together across the planet to tackle global challenges such as energy, food, biodiversity, water quality and climate change and plan together on how they can lead positive social change.
Our Aim :
To accelerate the shift to a fairer future by building a movement of inspired leaders.
Youth Leading the World begins with a 3-day youth leadership congress followed by a youth-led community forum.
Youth Leading the World (YLTW) works at the local and global level.
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Measure your ecological footprint.
Listen to our Pulse of the Planet presentation (local and global sustainability challenges).
Prioritise your concerns.
Create a vision for a sustainable future.
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Brainstorm ways to create change.
Develop a One Planet Living Plan.
Share ideas with the global network.
Develop an action plan to achieve your sustainability vision
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Organise a Youth-Led Community Forum.
Plan the forum and set a date.
Invite government, local business, parents, teachers, principals ad the public to attend our forum.
Gain support for your action plan.
“For me, as a YLTW facilitator, it’s knowing I’ve changed people… that’s pretty big. It’s been life changing, eye-opening and changed the way I look at everything.”
- Chris Rowlands (age 19)
Upcoming YLTW Events
Youth Leading The World - Northern Beaches
Youth Leading the World is 2-day workshop that brings young people together locally and globally to innovate solutions. YLTW is part of global event of interconnected student congresses in multiple locations around the world leading up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference- COP28
Saturday July 20th and Sunday July 21st
Coastal Environment Centre - Lake Park Road, North Narrabeen |
12 to 20y.o
Followed by a Community Forum
Sunday July 28th, 3:00pm-4:00pm - click here for more info!
To date OzGREEN has trained over 1,200 people from around the world in YLTW Facilitator Training.
Recognition
OzGREEN's ‘Youth Leading the World’ program has been recognised by the Buckminster-Fuller Catalyst Program, Eureka Prize, Banksia Awards, UN Media Peace Awards and was an UNESCO Wenhui Award finalist in 2016.
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about global challenged and how to live within the limits of one planet.
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with youth-driven social innovation to create community change.
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with change makers locally and globally
You can be a part of the change.
Sponsor a YLTW
Power us to deliver a Youth Leading the World in your community.
And yes, we deliver YLTW worldwide.
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Anna Juodvalkis
Partnerships Manager
anna@ozgreen.org.au
+61 2 5615 8108
Questions
Contact Sue with questions about Youth Leading the World
Where we began.
Watch this short clip filmed at Freshwater High, The birthplace of YLTW and OzGREEN.