Los Angeles Global ShaperS
Dialogue, Action, Change
We bring together young change-makers who are dedicated to improving our community, reducing inequality, and increasing access to opportunity. We utilize our diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives to amplify our region’s young leaders and catalyze positive, equitable impact.
Born out of the World Economic Forum, the Global Shapers Community is a network of inspiring young people under the age of 30 working together to address local, regional and global challenges. With more than 10,000 members, the Global Shapers Community spans 450 city-based hubs in 150 countries.
Get involved in our local community. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis with new admissions throughout the year.
IMPACT AREAS
We believe in a world in which young people are central to solution-building, policy-making and effecting lasting change.
Standing up for equity and inclusion
Global Shapers seek to equip 100,000 people with the knowledge and skills to drive action on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Global Shapers envision a world that embraces diversity, exemplifies equity and demonstrates inclusion in all aspects of life.From humanitarian assistance to social inclusion and civic engagement, Global Shapers have manifested their commitment to creating change and achieving this vision.
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Protecting the planet and nature
Global Shapers aim to mobilize 1 million people to influence policy and drive action to safeguard our planet.
Global Shapers launched 116 climate and environmental projects this year and mobilized approximately 500,000 people through local projects and the Voice for the Planet campaign. From planting thousands of trees, to providing winning solutions to protect our oceans.
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Amplifying the voice of young people
50 Global Shapers participated in the 50th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in January 2020 prior to COVID.
Shapers launched new virtual sessions to share expertise, projects and stories of hope from around the world, and hosted the Forum’s largest virtual summit to date, the Annual Curators Meeting 2020. In total, 2,800 Global Shapers participated in virtual sessions during this period.
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Our Vision
Empowered by the World Economic Forum, the Los Angeles Global Shapers will provide leadership and representation through community initiatives addressing local societal needs that can be scaled for global impact Initiatives to promote the viewpoints of the "Shaper Generation" to influence local and international discourse and decision-making.
"We are becoming increasingly aware that solutions to our global challenges must purposefully engage youth, at all levels – locally, regionally, nationally and globally. This generation has the passion, dynamism and entrepreneurial spirit to shape the future.”
– Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum Founder and Executive Chairman
Our Community
We commit to partnering with our local community to learn about problems and needs from those who face them; to designing our work with an eye towards scale and repeatability; and to supporting each other through the challenges we encounter. We are committed to working with other stakeholders in Los Angeles!
Our Partners
