Youth activism represents the powerful and dynamic force of young people engaging passionately in social and political issues to bring about positive change. It is a collective expression of their desire for a better world. In recent years, youth activism has gained significant momentum, fueled by global challenges such as climate change, social injustice, and inequality. Young activists around the world are using their voices, creativity, and technological savvy to amplify their messages and demand action from governments, institutions and society at large.
In this learning module we explore youth activism with the full-time “changemaker“ Melati Wijsen from Indonesia. We explore the movie and platform “Bigger Than Us“, we elaborate our own movement and we learn about sources to further deepen our knowledge on youth activism. Let`s go!