GFC Network End of Year Insights Summary 2025

well as a survey shared with all GFC members in 2025, the briefing will explore where cooperation is strengthening, where it is stalling and how geopolitical tensions, economic shocks and technological shifts are reshaping collaboration. It will also highlight how the Barometer serves as a practical tool for leaders seeking to navigate the changing contours of global cooperation and discuss how Councils can use these insights to support more resilient, sustainable and inclu sive global systems. GFC briefing series on storytelling: This session will explore how structured narratives can help councils convey not only information but meaning. By using context and constructive tension that leads to resolution, storytelling makes complex insights more memorable and emotionally resonant. The briefing will bring together communication experts to show how narrative connects data to values and motivations, helping diverse audiences understand why an issue matters and what future is possible. It will discuss how Councils can frame complex challenges, build a shared sense of purpose and motivate sustained action, thereby strengthening the impact and uptake of Council outputs. GFC briefing series on youth action frameworks: This session will examine why integrating youth perspectives is an essential consideration for agendas that aspire to be future-oriented, inclusive and effective. It will highlight a concrete framework for how young people can help test and translate Council insights into real-world action by identifying practical entry points, challenging assumptions and surfacing emerging trends. The session will also showcase ways in which the Global Shapers Community hubs can carry forward Council outputs, ensuring that insights are grounded in lived experience and informed by the priorities of the next  generation. Insights Summary December 2025 25