KidsCall/Youth
Future generations risk a meagre life because of the choices we are making today. Involving young people in policy making is important not just to capture new ideas and listen to concerns but above all to nurture a generation aware of its responsibilities and capable of action. The World Future Council is committed to "long-term thinking for today’s world" and to involving young people in that process.
Goals
The World Future Council aims to create a platform for young people to make their voices heard by decision makers, exchange views on important policy topics and share experiences with other young people living different North-South realities.
Activities
Exhibition "Corridor of Hope"
The World Future Council exhibition of two hundred flags with appeals from young people to decision makers symbolises a Corridor of Hope. This powerful exhibition is presented before parliaments, governments and international conferences such as the UN Climate Conferences in Poznan and Copenhagen. The appeals represent the hopes and fears of young people from all across the globe for their future.
Read more about the KidsCall/Youth activities here or on the KidsCall website.
The Youth Expert Commission
- Councillors Pauline Tangiora and Sulak Sivaraksa with kids at the Youth Conference 2008
Councillors:Pauline Tangiora (Chair) | Hafsat Abiola-Costello | Ibrahim Abouleish | Maude Barlow | Jared Duval | Tewolde Berhan Egziabher | Dr. Riane Eisler | Dr. Scilla Elworthy | Dr. David Krieger | Cyd Ho | Dr. Rama Mani | Dr. Katiana Orluc | Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger | Prof. Dr. Vandana Shiva | Motoyuki Suzuki | C. G. Weeramantry | Francisco Whitaker
Advisors:
Anita Herrdum | Sonja Lahnstein-Kandel | Barbara Seiller
WFC staff members:
Ansgar Kiene (Coordination) | Holger Guessefeld
