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Become one of 10 Action Group Changemakers
Changemakers actively contribute to Action Groups projects, training and events. Throughout 2025, you’ll contribute to the ideas, solutions, and mobilization for the Engine Room.
We Imagine The Future.
The Engine Room is a digital, intergenerational platform led by young people to reimagine how the United Nations thinks, plans, and acts for the future.
With over half the world under 30, young people’s influence is undeniable. But their voices are often missing in important decisions. The Engine Room changes that – empowering young leaders to engage with decision-makers on the big issues that matter. It turns spectators into active participants, ensuring their voices shape a future that’s sustainable and fair for everyone.
The Engine Room focuses on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and guiding the development of the 2100 Roadmap to ensure that future global policies reflect the needs and ideas of next and future generations.
How we work.
We believe that bold ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time. Collaboration across generations is essential to creating meaningful, systemic change. By championing innovation led by young people and young countries, we can tackle the complexities of the 21st century and ensure a sustainable, equitable future.
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Upcoming Events.
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Financing the Future
Thursday, February 20, 2025
8:30-10:00AM ET
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Blue Planet, Green Future
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
8:30-10:00AM ET
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TechForAll – Bridging the Digital Divide
Thursday, June 26, 2025
8:30-10:00AM ET
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Powering Girls’ Futures
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
8:30-10:00AM ET
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Bridging Generations – Securing Peace and Solidarity to 2100
Thursday, November 20, 2025
8:30-10:00AM ET
Action Groups.
The Action Groups unite young changemakers to tackle critical challenges, advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. Each Action Group will design and deliver transformative projects focused on their thematic area, shaping the 2100 Roadmap and the Pact for the Future. Find out about each of the action groups below:
✨ People Action Group
This group champions initiatives that prioritize individuals and communities in global development. Areas of focus include women’s empowerment, access to education, and healthcare equity.
Focus: Advancing social equity and gender equality.
Key Projects:
- Addressing gender-based violence.
- Promoting inclusive education systems.
- Advancing global health equity.
🌍 Planet Action Group
This group’s efforts center on combating climate change, conserving ecosystems, and promoting sustainable environmental practices for future generations.
Focus: Protecting biodiversity and tackling climate challenges.
Key Projects:
- Advocating for marine conservation ahead of the UN Ocean Conference.
- Supporting renewable energy solutions in vulnerable regions.
- Addressing the link between biodiversity and climate resilience.
🖖 Prosperity Action Group
This group works to address systemic disparities in wealth, access to technology, and resources, promoting innovation to create opportunities for all.
Focus: Fostering inclusive economic growth and bridging the digital divide.
Key Projects:
- Promoting universal internet connectivity.
- Advocating for ethical technology and responsible AI practices.
- Supporting financial equity initiatives for young countries.
🕊️ Peace Action Group
This group is dedicated to reducing conflict and fostering intergenerational solidarity, developing strategies to secure peace and justice across generations.
Focus: Building pathways for justice and inclusion.
Key Projects:
- Developing strategies for peaceful societies.
- Amplifying youth-led approaches to global governance.
- Influencing global dialogues on conflict resolution and justice.
🤝 Partnerships Action Group
This group’s efforts focus on building partnerships across sectors and regions to unlock resources, amplify voices, and ensure impactful solutions to global challenges.
Focus: Strengthening global collaboration and innovation.
Key Projects:
- Building coalitions for SDG financing.
- Advocating for inclusive international policies.
- Supporting innovative public-private partnerships.
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Become one of 10 Action Group Changemakers
Changemakers actively contribute to Action Groups projects, training and events. Throughout 2025, you’ll contribute to the ideas, solutions, and mobilization for the Engine Room.
Join In.
The Engine Room is a platform for young people to connect, collaborate, and lead transformative action on the global stage.
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Collaborate GloballyWork alongside young leaders, global changemakers, and decision-makers to shape meaningful solutions. |
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Lead ProjectsTake part in impactful initiatives through Action Groups aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. |
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Shape PolicyContribute to key events, such as Pitstops and UN summits, that influence global decisions. |
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Access ResourcesGain tools, training, and connections to amplify your ideas and drive change. |
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Engine Room ChampionsAll Engine Room members become champions – committed advocates essential to the Action Group’s success, with opportunities for rewards and incentives along the way. |
Testimonials
“I’m proud to have launched the African Youth Mentorship project and scaled it to 30 countries in 2024 with the Engine Room’s support.”
“The possibility of sharing multidisciplinary and intergenerational spaces with the pitstops and the Action Group meetings has been truly outstanding.”
“The Engine Room transformed my journey—from moderating fireside chats to shaping the 2100 Learning Agenda with African insights and building global partnerships.”
“I’m proud of launching an op-ed, hosting key discussions, and inspiring youth to tackle rural challenges in Asia.”
“Spotlight Session 4 was a milestone—proving how the Engine Room drives intergenerational change and supports youth mentorship.”
