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A new resource for young changemakers: The guide to storytelling

by 50 Percent | November 25, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

In the world we’re living in today, storytelling is one of the most powerful tools we have. Stories help us make sense of crisis, connect across differences and reimagine what our shared future could look like. That’s why we are launching the Young person’s guide to...

From mafias to common good: How libera transforms land and lives

by Mariachiara Fagan | November 7, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

An unexpected Italy Far from the crowded cities and mainstream tourist routes, a different Italy emerges, a country marked by silence and resilience, where transformation is not always visible for an external visitor. In rural areas of the peninsula, old villas once...

Backing Young Leaders: Are we adequately supporting young leaders during this volatile political time?

by Nolita Mvunelo, Principal for Cultural Transformations, The Club of Rome and Co-Director of The 50 Percent | October 9, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

The international community has embraced youth empowerment with unprecedented enthusiasm. From the UN's Youth2030 strategy to the recently adopted Pact for the Future, global frameworks increasingly recognise young people as essential partners in addressing climate...

Our Support System – Sunita Aunty

Mar 20, 2025 | Articles

Designed by Freepik Sunita Aunty has been an integral part of our family for the past 11 years. She entered our lives when my brother was born, stepping in to help my mother. In Maharashtra, house help, often referred to as "Bai", holds a unique and indispensable...

From Tweets to the Streets: How Kenyan Gen Z Turns Humor into Protest

Mar 20, 2025 | Articles

NAIROBI - Kenya is facing a revolution as the Gen Z uprising demands justice and accountability from President Ruto's two-year government. The conflict stems from public dissatisfaction with economic hardships, corruption, and broken campaign promises. Tensions...

Will Africa’s Children Save Tomorrow’s World?

Mar 20, 2025 | Articles

Designed by Freepik In a world where environmental degradation has become an insidious norm, we awaken daily to a planet in peril: forests consumed by infernos, oceans suffocating under the weight of human waste, and communities uprooted by conflict—yet still, we...

Empowering Young Women in Politics: A Call for Systems Change at Micro and Macro Levels

Mar 20, 2025 | Articles

Designed by Freepik In a world where young women make up the majority of the youth demographic, the underrepresentation of young women in political leadership roles remains a significant challenge both locally and globally. The African Union estimates that 75% of...

Gender divide in Artisanal and Small Scale Mining: A case of Missed Potential

Mar 20, 2025 | Articles

Designed by Freepik In the global movement towards environmental sustainability and climate action, the gender gap in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has emerged as a significant hurdle. The underrepresentation of women in ASM is not only a matter of equality...

The Quest for Digital Rights and Freedom in Nigeria

Mar 20, 2025 | Articles

PhotoCredit: Porapak Apichodilok The current digital rights landscape in Nigeria is plagued with a lot of half-truths and skepticism about the government's true intentions in making digital devices accessible for all. The past administration leveraged the acceptance...