Posted in Blog, Club of Rome News, UWTSD Hub News on Aug 06, 2026.
If you missed the third and final webinar in the “We are not waiting” series, you can catch up on the meaningful conversations here, covering grassroots advocacy, mutual aid and youth-led action.
Daniel Creutzfeldt, Educere Alliance, moderated the session, which brought together passionate young leaders from around the world to discuss how communities are tackling the climate crisis and systemic challenges from the ground up. The contributions from participants were truly inspiring, generating valuable discussion and sharing of ideas.
Follow the link to see a low-down on the key takeaways, powerful stories and practical advice shared during the event: We are not waiting: care, cohesion and creativity: youth-led pathways to redefining systems change
An open-access anthology
‘We are not waiting’ will produce an open-access anthology of six chapters. This will not be just a collection of essays, but a durable, policy-relevant record of youth-led systems change in practice. Young people themselves will write, review and edit it, grounding it in real-world practice.
Call for abstracts
Whether you are organising your community, restoring ecosystems, building alternative economies or using art to shift narratives — your experience is what this anthology is looking for.
This call is open to anyone aged 14–35 who is actively working on one of the six themes. You do not need to be an academic or an established writer — and you do not need to have all the answers. What matters is that you are doing the work.
You may submit as an individual or as part of a small team. Write in your own voice, clear and simple. Abstracts should be no more than 500 words. Contributions from the Global Majority and indigenous communities are especially encouraged.
If you select an abstract, we will invite the author to develop a full piece of approximately 2,000 words for the anthology. Our editorial team will support you every step of the way.
Deadline: 31 August 2026
How to submit
Further information
You can watch the recording of the webinar here: ‘The human side of systems change: peacebuilding, mutual aid and cultural transformation'
