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SHAPE South Asia 2024 in Jaipur, India, included 22 sessions and workshops that advanced the Global Shapers' three strategic goals: Building Youth Leaders, Advancing Youth Action, and Amplifying Youth Voices. Are you participating in a SHAPE this year? Image Credit: Global Shapers Jaipur Hub #GlobalShapers #Community

According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), only 47% of female graduates in Tanzania secure employment within a year of graduating, in contrast to 72% of male graduates. The Niboreshe project, led by the Global Shapers Community Dar es Salaam Hub, aims to tackle this issue by narrowing the gender gap in academic and professional opportunities. This initiative establishes mobile learning centers in Dar es Salaam, delivering high-quality education directly to communities, particularly focusing on providing girls with the necessary skills to succeed. By addressing challenges such as transportation and accessibility, Niboreshe empowers young women and girls, fostering greater inclusivity and improving long-term job prospects. In July 2024, the Dar es Salaam Hub received the Innovation Prize from the Global Shapers Community, Accenture, and the Global Alliance for Youth to help scale its efforts. #GlobalShapers #Impact #InnovationPrize

#SHAPE SEASON! SHAPE South Asia 2024 brought together nearly 190 Global Shapers and Alumni from 59 hubs across 24 countries in Jaipur, India. Convening under the theme, The Global Rise of South Asia: Shaping the Decade Ahead, the meeting celebrated the growing influence of South Asian countries, reflecting on the region's rapid growth in economics, culture, and geopolitics and highlighting its role in shaping the next decade. Are you participating in a SHAPE this year? Image credit: Global Shapers Jaipur Hub #GlobalShapers #Community

In October, 40 Shapers got together for the Iberian Retreat hosted by the Global Shapers Cartagena-ES Hub! The Global Shapers retreat in Cartagena was filled with insightful sessions and workshops on leadership, funding, climate change, and community impact. Here are some takeaways: 🔍 Insights on Global Leadership: In an Ask-Me-Anything session, shapers from across the Iberian Peninsula shared their insights on leadership, purpose, and tackling global challenges, creating a dynamic space for learning and mutual inspiration. 🏛️ Understanding Local Politics: Alfonso Bastidas from the host hub invited a local councilor from Cartagena to explain the workings of local and regional politics, with a focus on opportunities for youth engagement and civic participation in the Murcia region. This was a crucial moment to connect local action with global projects. 💰 Funding for Impactful Projects: The Cartagena-ES Hub shared tools and strategies to secure optimal funding for impactful projects. All participating hubs gained insights on identifying grants and support opportunities in their own countries. 🌍 Opportunities within the Global Shapers Community: The hubs from Barcelona and Valencia led a session exploring the core values and numerous opportunities within the Global Shapers network. Their presentation encouraged participants to get more involved in both local and global initiatives. 💡 Community Impact Workshop: The Madrid and Lisbon hubs offered a hands-on workshop where participants were equipped with essential tools to maximize the social impact of their projects. The session focused on how to measure outcomes, engage volunteers, and create sustainable change in local communities. 🌍 Workshops on Climate Change: The Santander and Bilbao hubs led powerful workshops on climate change, covering topics from climate science to mitigation and adaptation strategies. Participants reflected on the necessary actions in their projects to address the climate crisis and how inter-hub collaboration could amplify impact across the Iberian region. 🗳️ Activism and Civic Engagement: The Porto and Lisbon hubs led a workshop focused on the active participation of young people to drive social and political change. It covered strategies to mobilize communities, organize effective campaigns, and promote civic engagement, highlighting inclusive leadership and networking to address local and global issues.   Have you participated in a regional retreat? Share your memories in the comments. #GlobalShapers #Retreat

Unemployment among recent university graduates is a critical problem in Ghana. Employers partly attribute it to a mismatch between job market requirements and the skills of graduates. To address this issue, Ghana's Global Shapers Accra Hub has launched "My First Job," a career accelerator program that empowers early-career graduates to find their first job, build relevant skills, and gain the necessary experience to advance their careers. This project is supported by the Ministry of Education of Ghana and the National Secretariat in Accra to strengthen the National Service program through youth insights. The pilot program of My First Job involved 30 recent graduates. 16 of them completed their 6-month national service, 60% of them secured employment within 3 months of completing their placement and training. The Accra Hub aims to train and place 100 new graduates in the next year. In July 2024, the Global Shapers Accra Hub received the Innovation Prize from the Global Shapers Community, Accenture and the Global Alliance for YOUth to help scale its efforts. #GlobalShapers #Impact #InnovationPrize

João Pedro Rocha, the Global Shapers Community Champion in #Brazil, and his collective NOSSA HORTA have created five gardens in low-income communities that have little or no access to fresh, minimally processed food. #GlobalShapers #Impact

The app informs #girls about #FGM and helps them empower themselves by selling artisanal work, explains Global Shaper Trevor Koronei Lopokoiyit. The Global Gender Gap Report 2024 ranks #Kenya 12th out of 146 countries for #parity in economic participation and opportunity. Find out more here: https://ow.ly/CaUa50TJuIn Technovation Global Shapers Community Global Shapers Nairobi Hub #DayOfTheGirl Follow #GFC24 for insights on how to address the world’s most pressing issues, as the World Economic Forum holds its Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils in Dubai, 15-17 October 2024.

Over 400 leaders from the Global Shapers Community, Schwab Foundation and the Forum of Young Global Leaders contributed with diverse and unique perspectives to the dialogues at #SDIM24 during the United Nations General Assembly, Summit of the Future, and Climate Week in #NewYork in September. Global Shapers, in collaboration with 1t.org, positioned young people’s perspectives on corporate climate action. The session explored the converging crises of institutional trust, biodiversity loss, and climate change and connected young professionals with corporate leaders to enable youth to reimagine corporate strategies and public policies. Watch the Leadership for the 2030 Agenda featuring the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth, a Global Shapers alumnus, and other leaders from respective foundations: https://lnkd.in/ga-uNcCw

Earlier this year, Raissa, one of our Community Specialists, participated in a Learning Journey to Kakuma in #Kenya with The Forum of Young Global Leaders. The trip showcased the significant economic contributions of refugees through social entrepreneurship and business within the camp. Despite the complex nature of the camp, the youth, who form the largest demographic, have succeeded in creating opportunities for themselves. In 2018, the first YGL journey to Kakuma resulted in the establishment of the GSC Kakuma Hub in partnership with UNHCR, YGLs, and local youth groups. Since then, the hub has launched six impactful community projects, including a comprehensive COVID-19 response. The Kakuma Hub amplifies the voices of youth refugees and challenges refugee narratives on global platforms.

The Global Shapers SWAG Retreat in Lugano offered an opportunity for professional growth and networking. The retreat journey, centered around the city, the lake, the mountains, and the people, and provided a blend of discovery, adventure, and meaningful connections. Explore the retreat in pictures and follow the Lugano Hub for more updates. All images credit to Global Shapers Lugano Hub #GlobalShapers #Lugano