6
public spaces co-designed across 3 countries
12,700+
young people engaged
6,900+
votes cast through participatory budgeting
450+
youth trained in digital & co-design tools
Discover the
impact
of the Young Gamechangers Initiative
The Young Gamechangers Initiative puts young people at the heart of healthier, more inclusive cities by empowering them to participate in urban governance, co-design public spaces, and shape their cities through digital platforms.
Youth at the Center
Young people actively engage in urban governance, shaping policies and decisions that affect their cities.
Inclusive Public Spaces
Co-designed spaces that promote safety, accessibility, physical activity, and social connection.
Digital Participation
Digital tools that enable youth engagement and real impact in city-making.
Explore the YGI Participatory Budgeting Platform
Discover how young people shape local investment decisions through participatory budgeting.
The Process
Where Youth Shape the City
At the core of the programme, young people actively engage in understanding urban systems, influencing governance, and shaping inclusive public spaces. Through data, design, and hands-on action, youth move from analysis to implementation transforming ideas into real urban change.
Studios in Action
City-Wide Public Space Assessment – Identifying and voting on priority public spaces for action
Public Space Site-Specific Assessment – Collecting youth-led data to assess and co-design spaces
Minecraft Design Studio – Visualizing youth-led urban ideas through participatory digital design
Architecture Design Studio – Translating concepts into actionable, implementable designs
Tactical Placemaking Studio – Delivering people-centred interventions led by young people
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