Our Future Agenda

GDP isn’t the full story. Our current measures of success fail to capture the well-being of people and the planet. Let’s rethink what true progress looks like. 📉 Want to know how? 🤝 Join the Engine Room to advocate for youth-led campaigns at FfD4. 🗣️ Use #FinanceTheFuture to spread the word. ✉️ Subscribe to OFA Quarterly for the latest news. Read the explainer to learn more 🔗 https://trello.com/c/bQKiahAX/109-%F0%9F%8F%81-start-here-%F0%9F%8F%81 #BeyondGDP #TrueProgress #FfD4 #FinanceTheFuture #GlobalJustice

🌍✨ 2024 was a big year for future generations. From the UN Summit of the Future to youth-led climate action and new investments in young changemakers—here’s what shaped our 2024. 💪 Youth leadership 🌱 Climate action & digital governance 🎯 Generational equity 💰 Investing in youth futures Swipe through for key highlights from 2024 and what’s in store for 2025. Read more: https://our-future-agenda.shorthandstories.com/quarterly24/our-future-agenda-quarterly/our-future-insights/index.html #OurFutureAgenda #SummitOfTheFuture #YouthLeadership #ClimateAction #DigitalGovernance #FutureGenerations #GlobalSouth #Equity #2100Roadmap

🌐 What’s the Global Digital Compact (GDC) and why does it matter? It’s the most important outcome of the #SummitOfTheFuture — a blueprint to make our digital future safer, fairer, and inclusive. ✨ Let’s shape our digital future together. Read more🔗 https://our-future-agenda.shorthandstories.com/quarterly24/our-future-agenda-quarterly/download-on-the-global-digital-compact/index.html #DigitalCompact #DigitalRights #AI #TechForGood #SDGs #DigitalInclusion

🚀 April's here—and so are new doors waiting to be opened. We’ve rounded up the best opportunities for young changemakers—fellowships, funding, and more. 📌 Save your faves. 📣 Tag a friend who needs to see this. Scan the QR code or go to the link in bio for the direct links. #YouthOpportunities #ApplyNow #NextGenLeaders #GlobalYouth #AprilOpportunities #FinanceTheFuture #FutureBuilders #OFACommunity

🌍 Can we turn debt into climate action? It's time to start using financial systems to tackle the climate crisis, not just paying off debt. 🌱 Want to know how? 🤝 Join the Engine Room to advocate for youth-led campaigns at FfD4. 🗣️ Use #FinanceTheFuture to spread the word. ✉️ Subscribe to OFA Quarterly for the latest news. Read the explainer for how we can make this happen 🔗 [link in bio] #ClimateAction #DebtForClimate #FfD4 #FinanceTheFuture #GlobalChange

Foreign aid sounds great on paper, but there’s a catch. Between private investors making more money than the people they’re helping, and support that only comes with strings attached, the system is broken – it’s time to push for change. 🚨 Want to know how? 🤝 Join the Engine Room to advocate for youth-led campaigns at FfD4. 🗣️ Use #FinanceTheFuture to spread the word. ✉️ Subscribe to OFA Quarterly for the latest news. Read the explainer to uncover the truth 🔗 [link in bio] #AidTransparency #FfD4 #FinanceTheFuture #FinancialJustice #GlobalAid

🌍 Turning the Ship Around: What COP29 & G20 Mean for Our Future 🚢 From climate financing shortfalls to youth voices breaking into the G20, COP29 and this year’s G20 Summit were pivotal moments in shaping global action. But did they go far enough? With a $1.3 trillion climate finance gap, tensions over fossil fuels, and the first-ever G20 Social Summit bringing young perspectives to the table, these discussions set the stage for what comes next. As South Africa takes the G20 reins, will we see bolder action? 📖 Read the full breakdown: 👩‍🏫 ourfutureagenda.org/quarterly/ #COP29 #G20 #ClimateAction #YouthVoices #SustainableFuture

💰 Billionaires and corporations are hiding their wealth and dodging taxes – so who’s paying the price? It’s time to fight back against these unfair practices. The future is still ours to shape. Let’s make finance work for young people, not against them. Want to know how? 🤝 Join the Engine Room to advocate for youth-led campaigns at FfD4. 🗣️ Use #FinanceTheFuture to spread the word. ✉️ Subscribe to OFA Quarterly for the latest news. Read the explainer for more 🔗 [link in bio] #DebtJustice #FfD4 #FinanceTheFuture #GlobalFinance #FinancialJustice

💸 Young countries are trapped in a cycle of debt that’s holding back their future. It's time to break free from unfair financial systems that exploit the most vulnerable. The future is still ours to shape. Let’s make finance work for young people, not against them. Want to know how? 🤝 Join the Engine Room on April 8 to advocate for youth-led campaigns at FfD4. 🗣️ Use #FinanceTheFuture to spread the word. ✉️ Subscribe to OFA Quarterly for the latest news. Read the explainer for more 🔗 [link in bio] #DebtJustice #FfD4 #FinanceTheFuture #GlobalFinance #FinancialJustice

🚀 Get ready for amazing opportunities this March! 🌟 Tag your friends and let’s all level up together. Follow us for the more such opportunities! 💪 #YouthOpportunities #StayTuned #LevelUp

Meet Rasul: Fighting for the Future of the Caspian Sea 🌊 Just outside Baku, Azerbaijan, 18-year-old Rasul is witnessing his home change before his eyes. The Caspian Sea is shrinking due to rising temperatures and water overuse, threatening local ecosystems and livelihoods. But Rasul isn’t just watching—he’s taking action. With his friends, he launched Drop by Drop, a project that captures and reuses water from air conditioners to combat water scarcity. His dream? To become a climate scientist and help communities adapt to a changing world. But the challenges are real: heatwaves, droughts, and the looming risk of displacement weigh on his mind. In Rasul’s vision for the future, Baku is a thriving green city powered by renewable energy, where community-led solutions like Drop by Drop inspire sustainable living. His story is a call to action for leaders everywhere: the time for bold climate action is now. 🔗 Watch Rasul’s story in our animated series showcasing real young changemakers shaping a sustainable future on our youtube channel - Link in our bio. Let’s build a livable planet—together. #ClimateChange #FutureGenerations #SustainableLiving #CaspianSea #ClimateAction #StoryLab #COP29 #NetZero #EnvironmentalJustice #YouthVoices

TOMORROW! This your opportunity for a sneak preview of what’s coming at the Pitstop event this Thursday!💡 Join our Instagram Live Tomorrow at 9:30 AM EST! We’re breaking down Financing for Development – what it actually means, why it matters for young people and young countries, and what to expect at this Engine Room Pitstop. 💬 This is your chance to ask questions, brainstorm with th team, and help shape the conversation ahead of the main event. 🎙️ Featuring Bojan Francuz & Cherisse Bovell 📅 When? Tomorrow, 9:30 AM EST 📍 Where? Instagram Live Will you be joining us? 👀

🌍 Financing the Future: An Intergenerational Call to Action 💡 Financing the Future is a virtual dialogue designed to bridge the gap between global leaders, economists, and young changemakers, tackling some of the most pressing financing challenges of our time. 🚀 Powered by the Engine Room for the Future—a dynamic, youth-led and intergenerational platform—this event will amplify the priorities and needs of developing countries and their young citizens, bringing forward bold ideas and actionable solutions. 🔎 With a spotlight on key global processes and events, this conversation will drive influence at the highest levels, ensuring young voices shape equitable development and mobilize collective advocacy for a more sustainable future. ✨ Supported by the UN Foundation’s Our Future Agenda and Sustainable Development programs. Join us as we rethink financing for development and unlock new possibilities! 🚦💰 Date: 20 Feb 2025 Time: 8:30 AM EST/ 1:30 PM GMT/ 7:00 PM IST Have you registered yet? #FinancingTheFuture #SustainableDevelopment #NextGenVoices #GlobalChange #FfD4 #ActNow

🚨 The global financial system stands at a crossroads – deepening inequality, limiting opportunities, and keeping resources out of reach for young people and young countries. Bold action is needed. 📢 Join us for the first in our series of five intergenerational Engine Room pitstops, where global leaders, economists, and young changemakers will explore solutions to reform SDG financing, mobilize for key global moments, and advocate for fairer financial systems. Register Now via link in bio 🔗 Key themes: 💸 Debt relief & sustainable financing ⚖️ Equity in global financial decision-making 🌍 Mobilizing for the #PactForTheFuture & #FFD4 🗓 Date: 20 February 2025 ⏰ Time: 8:30 AM EST (New York) / 1:30 PM GMT (UK) / 7:00 PM IST (India) 🎙️ Including: Mahmoud Mohieldin, @valecolungal, Maureen Makungu, @liz_siderop, Gustav Krigslund-Hansen, @alhanislam, and more!