Global Futurist Initiative

OUR STORY

Over the past decade before Global Futurist Initiative™ was even a concept, our youth activists have been working hard to build an agenda for making youth issues a priority and defining what it means to achieve this goal.

Inspired by both the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth, youth from all over the world connected by this common passion gathered over a series of video calls to develop the blueprint and create the illustration of a new "18th SDG," following in the footsteps of the original 17 Goals, entitled Youth Equity.

Pictured left: Global Futurist Initiative™ Co-founder, Julia Samson, with the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth, Jayathma Wickramanayake.

After hearing the news that the the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution for establishing a UN Youth Office in 2022, we felt emboldened to launch our campaign and build on the momentum of elevating youth. Therefore, we are proposing the resolution of the newfound Sustainable Development Goal for adoption by consensus of the 193 United Nations member states.

Pictured right: Global Futurist Initiative™ leadership and activists at ending ceremony for 2023 ECOSOC Youth Forum.

"SDG 18" IN YOUR LANGUAGE

More translations coming soon! If you don't see your native language but would like to volunteer translate for your local community, reach out and a member of Global Futurist Initiative™ will provide you with a workable copy.

[Português] ODS 18 Equidade Jovem (pdf)

[日本] 持続可能な開発目標 SDG 18 (pdf)

[Yoruba] EIA 18 IDOGBA ODO (pdf)

[Español] ODS 18 Equidad de la Juventud (pdf)

[Français] ODD 18 Équité de la Jeunesse (pdf)

[Deutsch] UN-Nachhaltigkeitsziel 18 Jugendgerechtigkeit (pdf)

[Igbo] EMA 18 Nha Nhatanha Ntorobia (pdf)

[IsiNdebele] Isicelo Sokwengeza i-SDG 18 Ukulingana Kwentsha (pdf)

[РУССКИЙ] ЦOУР 18 «Молодежное равенство» (pdf)

[Shona] SDG 18 Yekuenzana Kwevechidiki (pdf)

[Nederlands] VN-doelstelling voor duurzame ontwikkeling 18 (pdf)

[Polski] SDG 18 Współudział Młodzieży (pdf)

[Mandarin] SDG 18 青年公平 (pdf)

[Swahili] SDG 18 Usawa wa Vijana (pdf)

Bermudian English SDG 18 Youth Equity Proposal (pdf)

"SDG 18" TARGETS AND INDICATORS

18.1 Make efforts to significantly increase the level of youth leadership, including in the private sector and multilateral institutions

18.1.1 Participation rate of Youth Office in global agenda settings

18.1.2 Proportion of young people in managerial positions

18.1.3 Participation rate of children and young people in (youth) organizations

18.1.4 Proportion of youth organizations (compared to parent organizations)

18.1.5 Proportion of youth representative or young people on boards of directors

18.1.6 Proportion of people who identify themselves as global, national and/or local youth advocates

18.2 Substantially increase youth representation at the global, national, and local level of law- and policy making

18.2.1 Proportion of seats held by youth in (a) global agencies, (b) national parliaments and (c) local governments

18.2.2 Number of legislations created and/or introduced by young advocates

18.2.3 Number of countries with laws and regulations that promote political and/or apolitical youth engagement

18.2.4 Proportion of young people in (international, supranational, and/or national) advisory boards and/or delegations

18.3 Strengthen efforts to safeguard and protect sustainable environments as a result of decision-making that impacts multiple generations into the future

18.3.1. Proportion of countries with systems to track and make public allocations for youth equity and the Seven Generations Principle

18.4 Ensure that all youth have universal access to interpersonal development, leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes

18.4.1 Proportion of children and young people who are confident: (a) In their Social Emotional Learning (SEL), i.e., positive identity, self-management, (academic) self-efficacy, social skills, social capital; and (b) In their skills and youth leadership development

18.5 Substantially increase youth training in financial literacy and access to independent banking, including resources, investments, loans, and options

18.5.1 Participation rate of youth and in formal and non-formal financial education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex

18.5.2 Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) financial literacy and (b) financial numeracy skills, by sex

18.5.3 Extent to which (i) financial literacy education and (ii) education for independent banking are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education and (d) student assessment

18.5.4 Proportion of young people who qualify as having debt distress

18.5.5 Proportion of young people who believe financial decision-making is inclusive and responsive, by sex, age, disability, and population group

18.6 Adopt enforceable legislation for creating and ensuring a universal safe environment on the internet for youth and children

18.6.1 Proportion of population that feel safe and that their data is protected on the internet

18.6.2 Proportion of population subjected to (a) cyber violence, (b) psychological violence, (c) sexual violence virtually, and (d) physical violence that arises from cyber violence in the previous 12 months

18.6.3 Existence of independent human rights institutions that specialize in internet governance

18.6.4 Proportion of countries with systems to track and make public allocations for internet safety including privacy and data protection