Youth want to be heard at World Economic Forum, not sidelined

A mixed bag of experiences at Davos shows that the World Economic Forum has some way to go in engaging youth in conversations about the future.

The World Economic Forum has been criticised over the years for being nothing more than a public relations exercise. PHOTO: REUTERS
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Grabbing Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh for a selfie, seeing former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern walk by casually on the street, or stopping former United States vice-president Al Gore for a chat while he munched on a spring roll. 

These were some of the most memorable moments for young delegates at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2024.

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