Our Future Agenda

Unlocking the Power of Next and Future Generations.

Are you passionate about shaping a better world?

Welcome to Our Future Agenda, a new program by the UN Foundation that empowers young changemakers to be the agents of change for a sustainable 2100 world.

UN Foundation’s Our Future Agenda program offers a unique platform for young innovators, entrepreneurs, and champions to reimagine the UN for 21st-century needs. We tap into young people’s energy, collectivism, and long-term vision, fostering collective action, building alliances, and fortifying support for the United Nations. It’s all about fostering international cooperation to drive solutions to our shared challenges, something we need now more than ever.

We aim to bridge the gap between local action and global solutions. Our program connects young people with global leaders, ensuring their aspirations are represented on the world stage. We foster inclusivity, encouraging voices from all backgrounds to be heard.

Our Future Agenda comes to life through three impactful initiatives: the Unlock the Future coalition, Next Generation Fellows, and Intergenerational Action. These initiatives transform Our Future Agenda into tangible outcomes, helping to drive positive change and create a sustainable future.

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Engine Room 2025

Are you ready to shape the future?

The Engine Room is back for 2025, and we’re looking for passionate young changemakers to join this global movement!

Apply to be a Next Generation Fellow!

We are looking for five young thinkers, leaders, and activists, between the ages of 18-30, to join our new cohort of Next Generation Fellows.

Our Future Agenda Quartery

As we step into 2025, a year brimming with promise and urgency, this edition invites you to explore the big questions shaping our shared future.

Pact Decoded

As the United Nations marks its 79th anniversary, we’re thrilled to launch of Pact Decoded, a visually engaging and easy-to-read guide to the Pact for the Future.

Whether your focus is on digital rights, climate action, or the Sustainable Development Goals, Pact Decoded simplifies these global agreements, helping you stay informed and understand the commitments shaping tomorrow – even if you’re in a rush.

Act for Our Common Future

Funders Collective

The Unlock the Future coalition has announced the Funders Collective, a new funding initiative aimed at supporting children and young people who are driving grassroots initiatives to tackle global challenges and accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

India in Future Tense: 47 Words Shaping 2047

Discover the vocabulary of tomorrow. Created by the Next Generation India Fellows, this visionary dictionary captures transformative ideas shaping India’s future. 

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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!
One day to go 🚀 Do not miss your chance to be a part of our cohort of young and dynamic changemakers who will be pivotal in shaping 2025. Apply now via link in bio 🔗 Have you applied already?
Monthly round up of Opportunities for young people. Make February fab! You can thank us later 😉
We are looking for our next cohort of Engine Room Changemakers, 10 young changemakers to shape the future in 2025! Apply now ♥️
🚀 Mark your calendars for February 3rd because we’re going LIVE with three incredible changemakers from the Engine Room for the Future! 🌍✨ Join us at 9:00 AM EST | 2:00 PM GMT | 7:30 PM IST for an interactive Q&A session where Esther Ajudeonu (Nigeria - People Action Group), Noshaba Sattar (Pakistan - Peace Action Group), and Daniela Fernández (Bolivia - Partnerships Action Group) and Prachi Shevgaonkar (NGIF Lead) will share their journeys, insights, and the impact they’re making through the Engine Room. Whether you’re curious about the Changemaker Program, the application process, or what it truly means to drive change at a global level, this is your chance to ask questions and get real-time answers! With applications closing February 10, don’t miss this opportunity to learn how YOU can be part of the next cohort of changemakers shaping the future. See you there! 🌟✨ #EngineRoomLive #Changemakers #YouthLeadership #futureforward
✨ Calling all changemakers! Applications are OPEN for the Next Generation Fellowship! 💡 Are you passionate about leading on People, Planet, Prosperity, or Peace? 🌍 Want to shape the 2100 Roadmap and represent youth at the Final SDG Summit? 💼 This paid fellowship is your chance to make an impact. 📅 Deadline: February 17, 2025 📲 Apply now: Link in bio 🔗 Let’s build the future together. #NextGenFellow #YouthLeadership #GlobalGoals #FutureGenerations #SDGAction #UN #UnitedNations
🌟 New Year, New Vision for 2025! 🌟 This year, let’s go beyond resolutions and embrace bold actions. From tackling global conflicts to addressing gender equality, climate change, and the digital divide, 2025 is a year of transformation. Together, we can turn challenges into opportunities and build a fairer, more sustainable world. 💬 Which of these 9 trends speaks to your vision for change? Share your thoughts below and let’s inspire each other to take action this year! ✨ Here’s to a year of impact, accountability, and progress! 💪 #NewYearNewMe #Trends2025 #BoldActions #GlobalGoals #Sustainability #YouthPower
🎁✨ This holiday season, let’s keep the spirit of love, light, and youth leadership shining bright! ✨🎁 Swipe through and let us know: What inspired you the most to take action this year? 🌍💬 #12DaysOfFuture #YouthLeadership #YouthInAction #OurFutureAgenda
🌍✨ A Call for Bold Action: Building a Digital Future for Everyone Did you know nearly one-third of the world still lacks internet access? The Global Digital Compact is here to change that. It’s about more than connectivity—it’s about creating an open, inclusive, and secure digital world where everyone, no matter their background, can thrive. From ensuring digital access in developing regions to tackling the challenges of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, the Compact is shaping a future that prioritizes human rights, privacy, and responsible innovation. Let’s harness technology to build a fairer, more sustainable world for all. Together, we can close the digital divide and empower every voice in the digital economy. 💡 Read more via link in bio 🔗 #GlobalDigitalCompact #DigitalInclusion #AIForGood #SustainableDevelopment #OurFutureAgenda #DigitalEquity #SDGs #TechForAll
🎄✨ This holiday season, along with love and light, let’s sprinkle in some young voices for change, and a dash of youth leadership! ✨🎄 We’re kicking off the 12 Days of Christmas with 6 powerful reflections that celebrate the creativity, courage, and leadership of young people shaping the future. 🌍💡 From “bold dreams” to “innovative solutions for global challenges, these powerful reflections show what’s possible when young people take the lead. Swipe through to celebrate these changemakers and tell us: What’s one change you’d love to lead in your community? 🌟👇 #12DaysOfFuture #YouthLeadership #OurFutureAgenda

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