International think-action tank · since 2023
Five labs where young people from around the world turn their questions into useful answers.
Collective intelligence, open to the whole world
We create the conditions for young people to turn questions into useful answers: documented research, open debates and projects carried out in the field.
Our vision →Every action starts with a time of collective thinking, then continues in the field.
Young people from Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas write and work with us.
In Central Africa, each job supports nearly three people. Yet the age dependency ratio, used to date the demographic dividend, ranks Gabon first, the country that employs the smallest share of its population: the indicator equates working age with work.
The world spent nearly $1.5 trillion supporting fossil fuels in 2022, while the savings of the African diaspora sit far from the green projects that need them. The money for the climate exists: what it lacks is a channel, and diaspora bonds offer one.
Could the housing crisis solution be a former Lego maker? Intended for small-scale prototypes, from cable clips to draw dividers, 3D printing poses as a strong candidate to revolutionise the housing industry.
Social media has seen a surge in influencer challenges in which people try to live on less than €10 a day. For them, it is a fun challenge to take on in front of the camera, whereas for millions of people around the world it is not a game but their reality. Nearly 808 million people, or 1 in 10, are estimated to be living below the extreme poverty line in 2025, which means they have only $2.15 a day.
In recent years, a new language has taken hold: “I’m protecting my mental health”, “I’m choosing myself”, “I’m cutting out toxic relationships”.
Analyses written by YouthShare contributors, in English and French.
The palaver tree, reimagined to question artificial intelligence: its memory, its impact on rural life, and the new forms of education it makes possible.
A civic space where young people co-design the public policies that affect them.
A deliberate orientation toward the realities and solutions of the Global South.
Training, equipping and mentoring the young leaders who build concrete solutions.
Imagining the climate and social futures we’re told are unrealistic, then documenting them.
The world is full of ideas. It needs spaces where young people can think them through together before acting.
Five labs, one method: think together before acting together. Find the one that fits you.
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