The power of youth in action

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

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Shapers

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Hubs

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Alumni

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Civic Participation

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

Education

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

Gender Parity

Despite strong achievements, progress is still slow to realize the full potential of one half of humanity.

Education

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Shaping Education

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Global Health

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Shaping Vision

Chandigarh Hub

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What keeps young people up at night? 25,000 young people aged 18-35 told us in our 2017 #ShapersSurvey.

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08 August 2017

Big things have small beginnings: my start as a Shaper

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18 July 2017

SHAPE North America

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30 June 2017

Shapers rock the Annual Meeting of the New Champions

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Meet the hubs

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Meet the Alumni Network

As an alumnus I can stay in touch with Shapers on every corner of the planet. Its 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

Vyacheslav Polonski

How artificial intelligence silently took over democracy

09 August 2017

Daisy Guo

China doesn't have leftover women. It has leftover men

22 June 2017

Ding Xia

Q&A: What role will robots play in our lives?

21 June 2017

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