In this conversation, Adam will share projects that authentically engage youth in development projects and policy making. His experience can provide guidance and inspiration to encourage urgent investment in young people's human, social and cultural capital, using futures as a framework for action.

What are the implications for us? How might we move these ideas forward?

Note: This event was originally scheduled to be held during the Learning Days Festival hosted by Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch. Unfortunately COVID reared its head and we needed to postpone. It is so good to be able to re-schedule - better than ever!

About Adam Sharpe

Adam Sharpe is a youth development specialist and futurist who is using the future to engage intergenerational groups in development policies and practices, maximizing their contribution to a better future for all. Adam founded youth futures think tank Futurely, co-founded the online futures learning platform Metafuture School and consults for multinational organisations including the United Nations and the Asian Development Bank. He is a member of the Association of Professional Futurists, sits on the working committee of the Asia Pacific Futures Network.

More information: https://www.futurely.online/

Ōtautahi event hosts

Stephen McConnachie - host coordinator

Mahlon Saumalu, Briana Te Haara-Barr, April McLennan - youth hosts