The power of youth in action

The Global Shapers Community is a network of young people driving dialogue, action and change.

Our story

8,158

Shapers

391

Hubs

157

Countries

1,388

Alumnis

Impact

Shaping My City's Future

What will it take to build cities of the future in which everyone can live and thrive?

Education

In our increasingly knowledge-based society, Shapers are pushing innovation for education equality.

Civic Participation

For Shapers, collective action is central to influencing decision-making.

Education

Creativity Lab

Yerevan Hub
Gender Equality

I Break My Silence

Chandigarh Hub
Water

Water for Life

Cartagena Hub

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Find a hub

Get to know your local hub, follow their work, or apply to be a Global Shaper.

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18 February 2019

Help build the movement with us!

The Global Shapers Community, founded by the World Economic Forum, is a network of inspiring young people working together to address local, regional and global challenges.

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Meet the hubs

Latin America

Bogota Hub

Eurasia

Ekaterinburg Hub

South Asia

Colombo Hub

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Meet the Alumni Network

As an alumnus I can stay in touch with Shapers on every corner of the planet. It's where I continue my love for the community, for impacting lives...

Birama Konare
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Shaper insights on the World Economic Forum Agenda

Christa Freeland

What the rest of the world can learn from Norway's prison system

26 March 2019

Eric Parrado

The good news on pensions: sustainable equals profitable

07 February 2019

Kate Roberts

India’s building more toilets, but what happens ‘after the flush’?

29 January 2019

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