Ashoka Young Changemakers is a global network of powerful young people who are creating an Everyone A Changemaker world. Each have launched social initiatives, formed peer-led teams, and created solutions for the good of all while activating others to join in.
Now, they are stepping up to shape a global conversation in redefining what it means to be a young person growing up in today’s world.
All around us we see evidence that we now live in a world of accelerating change, volatility and hyperconnectivity. Yet, societies around the world continue to focus on an old idea that “success” for young people means being ready for a stable job.
In a world defined by change, no one can afford to build a life around repetition, instead, to be a contributor and an active player, everyone must learn to be a changemaker, a person who steps up to solve problems for the good of all. In other words, becoming a changemaker must become the new norm for growing up. It's time for a new literacy, the Everyone a Changemaker literacy.
~ Bill Drayton, Ashoka CEO and Founder
At the heart of the Everyone a Changemaker literacy movement are the Ashoka Young Changemakers: a carefully selected network of young people who have found their power to create change for the good of all, and who are engaging their peers and the entire society in realizing a world where everyone is a changemaker.
Are you a young changemaker? Know a young changemaker under 20? Nominate now!
The Ashoka Young Changemakers program launched in the US in 2018, and is currently available in US, Brazil, Bangladesh, India, and Indonesia.
Being in a community of young changemakers who are fighting for their own causes really opened up my mind and made me humble. I'm grateful for Ashoka that provides a platform to connect and unite us all.
Rafa
Ashoka Young Changemaker
Ashoka Young Changemakers is such an awesome community! I have a great new group of friends that I can always brainstorm with and get advice from.
Manat
Ashoka Young Changemaker
With Ashoka, I improved the skill of empathy which helped me to connect better with my peers and people of my community. This also helped me to face the challenges and the obstacles I've come across.
Wasudev
Ashoka Young Changemaker
Joining a network of Ashoka Young Changemakers is a great happiness and privilege. We can be with inspired people, providing a feeling of belonging, understanding that we are not alone in the fight for causes that we believe to be an essential factor to continue the work.
Our global community of young changemakers is fast-growing and we accept nominations round the year! Learn more about our criteria, selection process, and about the Ashoka Young Changemakers program.
