About
The 50 Percent
Did you know: over 50 percent of all people are under 30!
The 50 Percent is a global platform that empowers young people, regardless of their background, to pursue making a positive impact in their community, country, or globally. We believe that systems change comes from all people embracing their agency to make a difference in their context.
Intergenerational leadership and learning
Sharing knowledge, guidance and building relationships.
Voice of the 50 Percent
Have your say and join the movement for systemic change by telling
your story in our to quarterly magazines and monthly blogs.
Tell your story
10-week story-telling fellowship. Learning narrative building for systems change.
Stories are highlighted in our online magazine and newsletters.
Global youth engagement
Hosting dialogues on local/national/global issues.
Building a global community of youth engaged in sustainability, resilience, business, economy, inequality and human rights
Stories from across the globe
E-Waste Tsunami: Are We Drowning in Our Own Devices?
PhotoCredit: Mumtahina Tanni. It was just another day when I decided to meet a friend at a restaurant. As we stood at the counter,...
Beneath the Surface: A Critical Journey Through the SDGs
PhotoCredit: Singkham. Once hailed as a beacon of hope within the academic community, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emerged...
Vanishing Tracks: How Human Footprints Erase Wildlife Habitats
PhotoCredit: Magda Ehlers. In the story of human advancement, we frequently encounter the merging of separate worlds on the path of...