Youth for Change

The power of young change agents is in their empathy, energy, creativity and shared leadership ability to make a difference. And it's also in their ability to become role models for their peers and inspire an entire generation to improve the world.

What would happen if youth and adults collaborated together in the face of the challenges we face as humanity?

The greatest social innovation is that which seeks to awaken the power of all young people to improve their environment. A systemic change that will reduce inequalities and activate citizens to build an "EACH" society.

Nominate a Young person changing the world positively

Our Mission

Youth for Change is Ashoka Belgium’s program for young Belgian changemakers, impacting positively our world, right here, right now. Aged from 16 to 20 years old, they all have an innovative idea to change the world around them.

Our Vision

Ashoka Young Changemakers are at the heart of the "Everyone a Changemaker" movement. They are a carefully selected network of teenagers who have a demonstrated mastery of changemaking and are committed to co-leading the movement.In a world defined by change, no one can afford to build a life around repetition, instead to be a contributor, an active player, everyone must learn to be a changemaker, a person who steps up to solve problems for the good of all.

Who are our Young Changemakers?

Young people between 12 and 20 years old who reside in Belgium.
Agents of change: They have empathized with a problem and developed their own idea to address it.
Leaders: They built a team and practiced collaborative leadership to enable the team to create change in the neighborhood, city or countries where they live. They are prepared to assume their role in society and want to co-lead the global movement towards a world where we are all changemakers.
Impact pioneer: They have helped improve the lives of others and the environment around them.

What will they gain?

Community and Support

Access to resources, trainings, and networks
Build partnerships to start and scale your effective solutions
Interact and collaborate with the community of changemakers

Visibility

Share your stories on public platforms
Be part of a national outreach strategy

Influence on youngsters

Create opportunities in your project for other young people to generate positive change in their lives
Share your ideas on how to build the everyone a Changemakers movement an influence your community