This Circle U. Conversation will explore the interconnectedness of major global challenges and the need for a collective, optimistic mindset to drive meaningful change. In doing so, it will underscore the importance of cultivating optimism among the world’s youth. The interconnected nature of climate change and poverty reduction will be a focal point, with insights into how addressing one challenge can positively influence the other. Being the torchbearers of the future, younger generations play a pivotal role in shaping policies and driving initiatives that promote sustainability and poverty reduction.

Programme

14:00

Keynote: The Politics of Poverty and Hope

Prof. Dan Banik, Academic Director for the Knowledge Hub on Democracy

14:20

Comments

  • Prof. Barbara De Cock, UCLouvain
  • Prof. Nemanja Džuverović, University of Belgrade
  • Wendy Morel, PhD student, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
14:30

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