Next Generation Foresight Practitioners

Great to be in Yaoundé, Cameroon until the 14th of September and especially exciting with the start of #UNGA79 as Cameroon steps into the presidency with HE Philémon Yang. It's been AMAZING so far and will share a summary of incredible energy, passion and interest in civil society, Parliamentarians, indigenous leaders and the Ministries and Government on this agenda... I’m participating in the Cameroon MFA Preparation for the #SummitoftheFuture Event, giving keynote and then speaking on "Long Term Governance and Future Generations in Africa and Globally." We'll explore how the Future Generations Declarations link to the #SDGs and #Vision2035 and how we can build sustainable, inclusive governance for the long-term. Sophie Howe gave a virtual intervention on "Mobilising government and society for the Future Generations" and looking forward to Kenneth Nsah (Mala), PhD's tomorrow! Watch this space Big thanks to our hosts at the Cameroon MFA, the local UN agencies, the British High Commission and the Next Generation Foresight Practitioners Cameroon network for making these conversations possible. I'm looking forward to engaging with global and local leaders, together with Kenneth Nsah (Mala), PhD, #NGFP2023 fellow and fabulous linchpin of UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition, as we discuss innovative governance practices. If you are in Yaoundé and interested in these conversations, please connect. We’ll be sharing key outcomes and next steps shortly. School of International Futures (SOIF) UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition Next Generation Foresight Practitioners #OurCommonFuture #longtermgovernance #ancitipatorygovernance #futuregenerations

Interesting insights and explorations from 2023 Fellow Thays Prado, and Catherine Wilkins 💡

✨ Dear friends of WELEAD Trust, here is a letter of gratitude from the WELEAD Trust team. We are unable to mention you all, but your efforts were all noticed and appreciated.✨

“Dreaming brings me back to this idea of personalizing the future, of really thinking critically about what do these worlds look like, for my family, for the generations that will follow me. This act of dreaming in our communities is a powerful act of resistance, of survival, or survivance.” Click the link below to listen to Samantha Matters (2020 Fellow) speak on 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨, a webinar hosted during Policy Horizons Canada - Horizons de politiques Canada's Futures Week.

✨ 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 ✨ Carlo Lopa's #NGFP2023 project uses foresight methods to help the barangay people’s council of Naga City, Philippines, to understand their common struggles, collectively imagine a desired future for the city, and formulate an agenda or strategy to achieve it. They have since developed a five-year plan to present to the city. Coming together for this project also made many in the community realize that they share similar struggles and feel less alone. "Before, I thought our problems would never be solved, but now there seems to be a way," one participant said. Read the story in Carlo's own words below: https://lnkd.in/etewaGYT

Congratulations to our partner Small Foundation for the launch of their 2023 Impact Report. The report features short videos of several partners discussing how the MSME investment landscape in sub-Saharan Africa has evolved over the years, and how together they are addressing gaps and scaling innovations. View at: https://lnkd.in/gFmSCJia

ICYMI: 2023 Fellow and Peace & Security Hub co-Focal Point Ammaarah Nilafdeen reflects on her experience and observations about the international development sector in Sri Lanka. Read 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙜𝙚 here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/daF2S_Bp

✨ 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 🔎 If you ask Adam Sharpe, APF what he thinks is the biggest issue of the day, he’ll tell you it’s the shift in demographics caused by an ageing global population, coupled with falling fertility rates. This shift is expected to lead to a population decline, which has profound implications on economics, social dynamics, technology, politics, human rights, and more. Adam teamed up with Siddhi Patil - they met during their NGFP Fellowship - to create the People Power Foresight game. They aim to help policymakers, social organisations, activists, citizens and others challenge their assumptions and creatively explore potential futures shaped by this megatrend. The game not only allows participants to learn about demographic changes, it’s also a participatory method that invites them to explore alternative futures and emerging issues through roleplay. Futures are then analysed, and participants co-create recommendations to get ahead of disruptions. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/ezdKTpHm

Update from the 2023 winners of the Next Generation Foresight Practitioner - Young Voices Award. This summer, Community Book Clinics welcomed 25 new young people as Literacy Champions, bringing their total to 30. The team was able to reach over 120 children aged 2 to 12, helping them develop their literacy skills. They believe that every child deserves a good start on their education journey, and are excited to nurture even more young minds in the future. We are so excited to see NGFP-YV winners progress in their respective projects, continue to impact and advance futures-thinking in their local communities. Learn more using the link in bio. #NGFPYV #Awards #YoungVoices #futuresthinking #Community #BookClinics