Updates
29 May 2020
Launch of the Responsible Leadership Academy
In partnership with Accenture, we are proud to launch The Responsible Leadership Academy. On this new platform, Shapers will find a collection of resources to support their journey to reflect and develop on the 5 Elements of Responsible Leadership.
25 May 2020
Social Enterprise Institute Launch!
The Global Shapers Community is committed to providing its members with the best resources to achieve their goals and we are delighted to announce our partnership with the Social Enterprise Institute that will help us do just that. Its ground-breaking online programme on how to plan, build and la...
22 April 2020
5 ways young people are fighting for the planet during the pandemic
To commemorate Earth Day on 22 April 2020, the Climate Reality Project, in collaboration with the Global Shapers Community, shared the five hubs that are not letting a pandemic stop their fight against climate change. Read more about the projects and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day wi...
11 March 2020
How young people can help respond to the coronavirus outbreak
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads around the world, Global Shapers are taking action. Shapers in more than 50 countries are sharing basic protective measures, translating vital resources into local languages, and launching campaigns to fight xenophobia and misinformation. Rather than resortin...
30 January 2020
Annual Meeting 2020 Highlights
50 Global Shapers brought their insights and influence to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2020. Exhausted by inaction and inspired by the desperate need for change – they spoke truth to power, proposed innovative solutions and reminded fellow participants along the way, what is means to b...
14 January 2020
Seeking New Leadership: Responsible leadership for a sustainable and equitable world
Young people around the world are speaking up for change and never has there been a more pressing time to re-think the way we define leadership.
29 August 2019
More than 400 Global Shapers meet in Geneva to spark global change
The 2019 Global Shapers Annual Summit will take place in Geneva, Switzerland from 30 August 2019 to 1 September 2019. More than 400 Global Shapers will meet to discuss the theme of “Leading for Impact” and to exchange ideas on driving dialogue and action to address local, regional and global chal...
08 March 2019
Add your voice for urgent action to protect and restore nature🌏
Climate change was named the number one threat to the global economy again in the World Economic Forum's Global Risk Report. It's clear that we need a new deal for people and planet.
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.
19 December 2018
Six Shapers to Co-Chair the Annual Meeting 2019 in Davos
The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019 will be held from 22-25 January in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. Over 3,000 global leaders will come together under the theme Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Read the full press release.