The Young Person’s Guide To Systems Change

Published: 2025

Authors: Nolita Mvunelo, Matias Lara, Vanessa Terschluse, Kristen Miller, Ana Sofía Villa, Japheth Orieny, Ekow Adu-Mensah, Ephie Lumumba, Nonhlanhla Ngwenya, Sara Bechtler, Esther Murunga, Claudius Mbuya.

The Young Person’s Guide To Systems Change from The 50 Percent (a platform for young leaders supported by The Club of Rome), is designed as a collaborative space that empowers young people to develop a deep understanding of systems thinking and apply it to transform the world around them. It challenges the misconception that systems thinking is too complex for young people, recognising their ability to navigate interconnected challenges.

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