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
Youth and Transformation in Kenya: Highlights from the Nairobi Hub Workshop
The 50 Percent has launched its second in-person hub in Nairobi, Kenya. We kicked off with an inspiring workshop bringing together local...
The futures we fail to imagine
Every society is built on stories - not only the ones found in books, but the quieter narratives that govern what is possible, desirable,...
Universal Design Is The Blueprint For A More Inclusive and Innovative Future
The Forgotten Minority Disabled people are the world’s largest minority, with an estimated 15% of the world’s total population having a...

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