Our Future Agenda

🌍✨ A Call for Bold Action: Building a Digital Future for Everyone Did you know nearly one-third of the world still lacks internet access? The Global Digital Compact is here to change that. It’s about more than connectivity—it’s about creating an open, inclusive, and secure digital world where everyone, no matter their background, can thrive. From ensuring digital access in developing regions to tackling the challenges of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, the Compact is shaping a future that prioritizes human rights, privacy, and responsible innovation. Let’s harness technology to build a fairer, more sustainable world for all. Together, we can close the digital divide and empower every voice in the digital economy. 💡 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eqXcer4u #GlobalDigitalCompact #DigitalInclusion #AIForGood #SustainableDevelopment #OurFutureAgenda #DigitalEquity #SDGs #TechForAll

Peace and light this holiday season, from the United Nations Foundation. ✨ Share your hopes for the new year at onceuponafuture.org

My First Global Award Is Here🎊🎊🎉🎉🎉! I am completely overwhelmed with gratitude and joy as I receive The Bloom 30 under 30 Social Impact Award for my work on the African Youth Mentorship Project at Primacy Youth Development Initiative! I still remember the days when I felt lost and uncertain about my career path. I lacked guidance and mentorship, and it seemed like the whole world was moving forward without me. But I refused to give up. I took a step back, reflected on my passions and strengths, and decided to create a platform that would provide the same guidance and support that I needed when I was younger to other young people across Africa! That's how the African Youth Mentorship Project was born. And today, I am honored to be recognized for this work. I want to dedicate this award to the incredible team at Primacy Youth Development Initiative who work tirelessly to make our vision a reality. Your hard work, dedication, and passion is what makes our organization shine. This is also dedicated to all the African youths across the world, I see you. I hear you. And I believe in you. Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams are too big or too small. Don't let anyone make you feel like you're not good enough. You are enough. Your voice matters. Your story matters. This award is not just a recognition of my work; it's a reminder that our dreams are valid, and our actions can make a difference. So, don't stop dreaming. Don't stop taking action. Keep pushing forward, even when it feels like the whole world is against you. To the incredible leader Inés Yábar , thank you for mentioning my name for this award. Your support means the world to me. Thank you Jasmine Anouna for creating this opportunity that celebrates young visionaries and doers around the world. I won’t fail to appreciate the ever supportive Our Future Agenda team, who believed in this project from the very beginning in 2023 and gave me the platform to birth and scale the African Youth Mentorship Project through the engine room community. Also thanking Mountaintop International for the ongoing support towards this project in my capacity as a Fellow. And to everyone who has supported me on this journey, thank you. Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for trusting me. And thank you for being part of my community. Here's to many more years of making a difference in the lives of African youths! #Bloom30Under30 #SocialImpactAward #AfricanYouthMentorshipProject #PrimacyYouthDevelopmentInitiative"

Oxford’s Word of the Year is 'brainrot'—a Gen Z term that pins down our digital obsession. Whether you find it funny or bleak, it sparks a conversation about where our intellectual discourse is heading. 🧠Just like 'brainrot' meant little to the average person a few years ago, words like UPI, social distancing, Google, influencer, meme, OTT meant little to the average Indian. However, they have come to be a part of our everyday reality now. The only way to predict the future is to shape it. India in 2047 will need new nouns, verbs, and phrases to describe our living environment and evolving world. 🔮As part of the Next Generation India Fellowship with United Nations Foundation, we've put together "India in Future Tense"— a youth-led dictionary that identifies the dominant trends as India turns 100. This dictionary isn’t just a collection of words—it’s a manifesto for the future, written by those who will inherit it. Whether it's the perennial Indian concept of 'jugaad', the dream of 'fifteen-minute cities' or newer concepts like 'Digital Public Infrastructure', 'Neuroqueer' or 'Robocare', the words in our new dictionary are sure to leave you with a lot of food for thought. 👉 Check it out at https://lnkd.in/gp8pfcy4 #NexGenDecides United Nations Foundation, Kunalika Gautam, Riddhima S., Alina Sen, Prachi Shevgaonkar Awais Ahmed Anoushka Sinha,FRSA Dhruvak Aggarwal Ruchira Goyal Dhairya Nagpal Gunraagh Singh Talwar Saikot Sukla Radhika Bajoria Nandini Harihar

The world is changing, and so must global governance. 🌍 ✨ The Pact for the Future is about making our international systems more inclusive, democratic, and responsive to today’s challenges. Let’s ensure no one is left behind as we build a fairer, more transparent world for everyone. 💡 https://lnkd.in/e-aEianC #UNDay #PactDecoded #PactForTheFuture #OurFutureAgenda #GlobalGovernance #UNFoundation #GlobalGoals #InclusiveLeadership #SustainableDevelopment #Multilateralism #ActNow

2024 brought record highs and troubling lows. From groundbreaking international agreements to crises that deepened divisions, these moments defined our future. Our experts weigh in on what they mean for our world: bit.ly/4gAKjKg Insights from: Dr. Ahmed Ogwell OUMA - FAPH, George Hampton, Inés Yábar, Julie Garfieldt Kofoed, Michelle Milford Morse, and Pete Ogden  

Today, on International Universal Health Coverage Day, we’re spotlighting a growing global threat: Antimicrobial Resistance. #AMR 💊 Picture a world where simple infections and routine surgeries become life-threatening because antibiotics no longer work. AMR doesn’t just impact health systems; it threatens economies, sustainable development, and millions of lives. 🩷 Through Pact Decoded, we’re breaking down global commitments like the High-Level Political Declaration on AMR to show how bold, immediate action can safeguard modern medicine, promote equity, and protect the future of global health. 👀 Dive into Pact Decoded and join the call for change: https://lnkd.in/dD_s5NZi #UHCDay #GlobalHealth #SustainableDevelopment World Health Organization

The future is young – but we’ve got to invest in it now. 🌍 ✨ The Pact for the Future calls for bold action to equip young people with the education, healthcare, and opportunities they need to lead. Let’s level up and give the next generation the power to build a more inclusive, sustainable world. Together, we can make it happen. 💡🔥 Read more: https://lnkd.in/e5J3BHm6 #UNDay #PactDecoded #PactForTheFuture #YouthPower #ShapeTheFuture #GlobalGoals #InvestInYouth #FutureLeaders #UNFoundation #ClimateAction #EqualityForAll #NextGen

🚀 Move over, Spotify Wrapped! The Engine Room 2024 Wrapped is here—and it’s cooler than you could’ve imagined. This year, we powered up with global action, epic dialogues, and unstoppable energy to amplify young voices everywhere. 🌍✨ 💌 A huge shoutout to everyone who contributed to this unforgettable journey—whether you joined us in brainstorming ideas, sparked solutions, or simply cheered us on. YOU made 2024 legendary. 👋 Say hi if you were one of the awesome humans who made the Engine Room 2024 a space for big ideas and even bigger dreams. Let’s keep the momentum rolling into 2025! Check out all the action here 👉 https://lnkd.in/exyKaSvk United Nations Foundation #EngineRoom2024 #YouthPower #FutureAgenda #GlobalAction #ThankYou #WhatAYear 🎉🔥

Can you guess these words that will matter in the future? Anticipating the evolving needs of language, the Next Generation India Fellows have put together a dictionary for the future, 'India in Future Tense: 47 Words for 2047'. Launching today, the dictionary is capturing the evolution of our everyday language and foretelling the challenges and innovations that will shape how we live, work, and thrive in the years ahead. Stay tuned for the answers and join us at the virtual launch at 7PM IST! #NexGenDecides Our Future Agenda United Nations Foundation Kunalika Gautam Prachi Shevgaonkar Awais Ahmed Anoushka Sinha, FRSA Dhruvak Aggarwal Ruchira Goyal Dhairya Nagpal Gunraagh Singh Talwar Saikot Sukla Radhika Bajoria Nandini Harihar