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Internet for the Youth, by the Youth, with the Youth
If there were any doubts in our minds that the G7 nations are characterized by immensely unequal societies, more than a year of virtual schooling and working has only emphasised this. Men and women,...
Y7/Y20 2021 Focus Groups
Our focus groups will support the UK young leaders at the Y7 (and at the Y20 held later in the year) to identify the key issues UK youth are concerned about and what action they want to see leaders...
Young People, Hardest Hit by Rise in Unemployment, to Get Free Training and Mentoring
While out of work, young people are missing out on the gaining of knowledge and experience from their colleagues and from building the skills needed to thrive in the workplace in the longer term....
Y7 2020 Reflections
Virginia Stuart-Taylor’s reflections: No one will contest that it’s been a tough year for the globe so far. The dramatic events surrounding the Y7 Summit 2020 (the Covid-19 pandemic, the...
In Conversation with Rt Hon Theresa May
When? Wednesday 9th December 2020 @ 5pm Not to be missed! Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-conversation-with-theresa-may-tickets-131212531213
Y7&Y20 2021 Delegate Applications OPEN!
The 2021 Y7 is a particularly momentous occasion, as the U.K. hosts the G7 Presidency, and the Future Leaders Network has been appointed to host the Y7. The 2021 Y20 will be hosted by Italy and held...
Apply to Join our Y7 2021 Implementation Task Force
The Y7 is the official youth engagement group for the G7 Heads of State Summit. Its purpose is to bring the youth voice to influence the highest level of international decision making. We are now...
David Miliband and Sir Jon Cunliffe Join Us at Our ‘What is the G7?’ Roundtable Event
Learn more about how you can get involved in the Y7 and what makes an effective delegate in this exclusive roundtable event which kicks off the opening of applications to represent the UK at the Y7...
Apply to Join our Conference Working Group
We are assembling a Conference Working Group! Group responsibilities The Working Group will be expected to: Consult meaningfully with a wide range of young people and stakeholders (as set out below)...
Announcing our Expanded Senior Leadership Team!
Marcel Hedman Marcel Hedman is studying at Harvard University having graduated from the University of Cambridge, where he studied physics. While at Cambridge, Marcel founded the Cambridge faction of...
We are Recruiting a Head of Communications
To achieve this we are looking for a talented and experienced young leader to take on the role of Head of Communications to create and implement communications strategies that further our core...
Join the 2021 Y7 Working Group
We are looking for a group of passionate, dedicated and diverse young people to help us design the Y7 2021 by participating in our Design Working Group. As a member of the Working Group, you'll be...
Collaboration Series with Tortoise Media
Series Schedule 4th June, 4pm - 5pm: How can we learn from George Floyd's death? America is burning and across the world young people are getting behind Black Lives Matter. How can we learn...
EU-Taiwan Forum on Youth Engagement in Climate Action – Fatima Ali
The quality of the discussions that took place during the forum and side meetings were encouraging. It was made clear that the greatest challenges we face with regards to climate change in our...
Opportunity to Join British Delegation to the European Parliament
MEP Seb Dance, has kindly extended an invitation for 8 sponsored places for a European Parliament visit tour. The European Parliament will be making a financial contribution toward the cost of...
Opportunity to Become the Next Network Lead for Wales
Are you passionate about youth leadership? Do you have a track record of motivating teams of volunteers and leading them in aid of a cause? Have you got experience of working with not-for-profits...
EU Climate Diplomacy Week at the British Office Taiwan
The British Youth Delegate will talk about the importance of young people’s efforts in tackling climate change, and share their experience of climate leadership in the UK with counterparts in...
Represent the UK at UN High Level Political Forum
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uks-voluntary-national-review-of-the-sustainable-development-goals The Department of International Development have agreed to incorporate into the...
5 Tips to Help Future Leaders Reach Their Potential
It is of course true, that more people graduating means that the average employer now requires a degree for entry level roles – graduating from University has become less prestigious and much more...
Opinion: The Future of the Y20 Summit
Therefore, annually, the host country of G20 also organises and hosts the youth counterpart. This typically takes the form of a week-long summit in the host country, bringing together young people...
How to Affect Change Through Entrepreneurship
In fact, I come across many amazing entrepreneurs almost every day in my role with Virgin StartUp, each of whom is affecting positive change in the World, through entrepreneurship. Recently I caught...