Of all the youth-led initiatives designed to have direct or indirect impact on the economy, Youth Pulse 2026 notes over a 100 initiatives to bring forward solutions for economic growth and opportunity.Type of projects Our economies are shifting faster than our systems of education and opportunity, leaving many young people rightly uncertain about their futures. The answer to this societal challenge lies not in reassurance, but in readiness: in giving young people the tools to learn, unlearn, work, build resilience and see what are the pathways to opportunity in this new economy. If business and government leaders commit to pathways of opportunity, this generation’s uncertainty can become the catalyst for a new wave of growth and innovation. Taha Bawa, CEO and Co-Founder, Goodwall; Global Innovator, World Economic Forumon employment and entrepreneurshipon urban transformation and innovationon financial inclusion and resilience63% 22% 15%Youth-led initiatives advancing solutions for the economyEconomic outlook Stakeholders A majority of the initiatives involve other young people as the primary stakeholder and 60% are partnering with the private sector to deliver on these initiatives. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100Young people 01 9.1%School and universities02 12.7%Jobseekers and unemployed groups03 14.5%04 Women and girls 18.2%05 Entrepreneurs and start-ups21.8% 06 Small- and medium-sized enterprises25.5% 07 Families and households49.1% 08 Rural populations85.5%Partnerships Directly with citizens 43.8%Civil society organizations 51.4%Private sector companies 57.1% Public sector 41.9% Academia 41% 13 Youth Pulse 2026: Insights from the next generation for a changing world