Our world is home to the largest youth generation in history, with 1.9 billion young people aged 10 to 24. Yet, these young people are often sidelined from decisions that impact their future, and political systems still struggle to respond…
This year’s World Urban Forum (WUF12) in Cairo, Egypt, brought together leaders, practitioners, and young changemakers to explore sustainable urbanisation under the theme “It All Starts at Home.” This was a moment to showcase how youth-led initiatives are reimagining cities…
Fondation Botnar is dedicated to supporting initiatives that collaborate with young people to create a better future for them and with them.
Stefan Germann, CEO of Fondation Botnar since the establishment of the Management Office in 2017, is stepping down from his position and will leave the Foundation on 31 December 2023...
At Fondation Botnar, ‘venture philanthropy’ isn’t just a concept; it's a commitment to thinking innovatively...
First launched as a pop-up radio show at the Women Deliver 2023 conference, all Rising Minds episodes are now available on Spotify. Listen now to delve into the obstacles facing today’s young people...
We’re excited to launch our radio show at the Women Deliver conference this July, exploring the most pressing issues concerning young people today: Mental Health, Digital Rights, and Adolescent Health and Wellbeing.
Find out what Theresa got up to at the African Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) in Kigali, Rwanda.
In the first podcast blog from Fondation Botnar, you’ll meet the third cohort of Young Professionals, Adria and Theresa.
We’ve been learning about the success of the OurCity initiative in Tanga, Tanzania, through stories captured through video by young people Rajabu, Sabrina, Zainabu and Hussen. Today we bring their energy, experience, and vision to you!
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