Youth Pulse 2026

Forms of social engagement that contribute most to creating positive change FIGURE 13 What forms of social engagement do you think contribute most to creating positive change?* Volunteering for community projects Having conversations that challenge bias Working for ethical, impactful companies Voting in local or national elections Expressing ideas through art or storytelling Donating to causes or organizations Running for local or national elections Participating in peaceful protests Engaging in online activism Other Volunteering for community projects 1 Working for ethical, impactful companies2 Having conversations that challenge bias3Asia Pacific and Oceania Volunteering for community projects 1 Having conversations that challenge bias2 Working for ethical, impactful companies3Middle East and North Africa Volunteering for community projects 1 Voting in local or national elections 2 Working for ethical, impactful companies3Europe and Eurasia Volunteering for community projects 1 Voting in local or national elections 2 Having conversations that challenge bias3North America and Caribbean Volunteering for community projects 1 Working for ethical, impactful companies2 Having conversations that challenge bias3North and East Asia Volunteering for community projects 1 Having conversations that challenge bias2 Working for ethical, impactful companies3South Asia Volunteering for community projects 1 Working for ethical, impactful companies2 Having conversations that challenge bias3Latin America Volunteering for community projects 1 Having conversations that challenge bias2 Voting in local or national elections 3Sub-Saharan Africa74.9% 42.5% 39.5% 38.4% 23.5% 21.3% 18.5% 13.3% 12.2% 1.3% 10 0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Youth Pulse 2026: Insights from the next generation for a changing world 31