Problem statement: Youth around the world needs to participate in decision making in order to shape (their) better future. 

The 4th Industrial Revolution is here. New and emerging technologies are already transforming everyday life for people all over the world. It is inevitable that these technologies will impact the global economy and the future of trade, as well as potentially provide solutions that will contribute to overcoming some of today’s social, economic and environmental problems.

Proposed solution: With this in mind, the Geneva Hub of the Global Shapers Community has leveraged the opportunity of the WTO Public Forum 2018 to bring the voice of youth to issues of the future of trade in the context of the fourth industrial revolution and to ask: How will advancements in technology affect the future of trade for the youth of today and for future generations? The WTO Public Forum 2018 is considering the Future of Trade from the perspective of Future Generations. The WTO has recognized the value of the vision and thoughts of the youth on the technologies of the 4th Industrial Revolution that will shape the Future of Trade.

Hub activities: More specifically, we asked the Global Shapers Community to respond to four key questions about the types of technologies that will affect the future of trade, the implications of these changes, the types of intervention required from government and multilateral organizations in order to respond to this changing environment, and the specific contributions that young people can bring.

Watch the video report to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1welr5Gzjhs