Fostering Youth Leadership in Thailand
Thailand
Youth power
Young people are achieving incredible things - creating change in the present and shaping the future. We help young people become leaders and changemakers, making sure they have the opportunities, skills, and confidence to tackle the issues central to their lives and their communities.
Centering youth as leaders and changemakers
Every young person deserves the chance to shape the future they want. We provide young people with the tools and opportunities to live with dignity, purpose, and stability. By working with those who have unique perspectives, like girls, refugees, youth with disabilities, survivors of trafficking, and more, we support and champion young people activating their power and leading change.
Young people are on the frontlines of social movements, raising their voices for change. Youth are speaking up on climate change, spurred by the conviction that without action they may not enjoy a future on a livable planet. They are demanding quality education, decent work, and access to technology. They are mobilizing to resist rising authoritarianism and backlash against efforts to achieve gender equity, advance rights, and eradicate harmful social norms.
Our work is to amplify these youth voices and to support their active role in society. We prioritize programs that increase young people’s political and civil engagement, and raise awareness of their rights. By empowering young people to lead and inspire, we help them drive social change and build a brighter future for themselves and their communities.
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Our youth power initiatives
The Spark Fund
Armenia, Bangladesh, Colombia, Georgia, India, Lesotho, Mexico, Moldova, Namibia, Pakistan, Peru, Ukraine, Zimbabwe
How we support youth power
We are committed to shifting power to young people and support 80 organizations across 23 countries that champion young people’s leadership and advance their rights. Our partners ensure that young leaders have access to resources to drive change in their communities by providing human rights training, financial literacy, leadership development, and other economic and social empowerment activities.
82 organizations in 25 countries
46 % women-led partners
38 % youth led partners
Voices & stories
Youth power
In their words, Spark Fund leaders share reflections
Education, Youth power
Empowering young leaders in Namibia
Education, Youth power
Exploring the impact of positive youth development with grassroots partners in Thailand
Helpful Resources
Youth power
In the words of Migrant Youth
How can we change the world? Here are some reflections from migrant youth.
Youth power
Trust in Action: The Bridge Between Grantmakers and the Grassroots
Created by grassroots leaders around the world, this new resource from Global Fund for Children illuminates the funding struggles of community-based organizations and provides solutions centered on trust and flexible funding.
Strong partnerships power our work
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For community-based organizations
Your support drives real change
Innovative community-based organizations turn small amounts of money into, lasting impact. Your donation will support our partners working at the hearts of local communities to create a safer, more just future for children and young people.