Sigtuna, Sweden: A global delegation of experts and sustainability advocates recently gathered at the Sigtuna Foundation to bridge the critical gap between humanities-based insights and international public policy. From 12 to 14 May 2026, the UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition convened a series of intensive consultative workshops aimed at refining how human-centred knowledge can drive global action.
The project — We are not Waiting by The 50 Percent and UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Coalition — is built around six themes that reflect what young people are already doing to change the world. If you are between 14 and 35 and your work touches any of them, we want to hear from you. Each theme is a question. Each question points to work already happening.
We are not waiting is a joint initiative by the UNESCO–MOST BRIDGES UK Hub and The 50 Percent at the Club of Rome, with two linked outputs: a youth-led webinar series and an accompanying anthology.
Published in May 2025 by the United Nations Youth Office, the St. Gallen Symposium, and The Club of Rome, this report makes a compelling case for a fundamental shift in how power and wisdom are distributed within organisations. It argues that involving younger generations meaningfully in decision-making across all levels of an organisation creates forward-thinking institutions that are more responsive to the complex challenges facing the world today, while also ensuring long-term sustainability.
In an era of rapid change, growing inequalities, and complex global challenges, collaboration between science, policy, and society, rooted in a deep understanding of the plurality of human experiences, is becoming increasingly crucial. In this context, UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES serves as a dedicated coalition committed to revolutionising how knowledge is mobilised for inclusive social development and planetary wellbeing. For organisations committed to equity, innovation, and impact, joining the BRIDGES Coalition is a meaningful move.
