Leading the Charge: Impact of Youth on Achieving SDGs

From organizing pro-democratic protests in Hong Kong and Belarus to advocacy campaigns throughout the U.S. on climate change and gun laws, Generation Z is spurring governments and businesses across the globe to take real action on a range of social issues and UN Sustainable Development Goals by leveraging digital media, purchasing power, and conscious investing. Likewise, Millennials are investing and seeking employment from companies that have like-minded values. This session will examine how governments and businesses are monitoring and responding to these youth indicators and how we can anticipate greater influence from the younger generation in all global affairs going forward.