Webinar Series Archive

2025 Webinar Series: Youth-led Conversations on Conscious Leadership and Global Solidarity

The For Youth, By Youth movement hosted an exciting webinar series designed to spark critical conversations, build global connections, and empower young leaders to take action. Around the world, young people are confronting climate inaction, systemic inequalities, digital exclusion, and political polarization—challenges that demand bold leadership and collective action. But youth are not just inheriting these problems; they are reshaping the future through conscious leadership and global solidarity—two essential pillars for lasting change. The series brought together youth leaders, academics, and change-makers to explore what it means to lead with purpose, foster collaboration across borders, and create movements that drive real impact. You may watch the recordings of the webinars below!

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Learning Objectives

Through dynamic discussions, lived experiences, and expert insights, we will: 

• Define and explore conscious leadership—what it is, why it matters, and how young people can lead with self-awareness, ethical decision-making, and empathy.
• Strengthen global solidarity by highlighting powerful youth-led movements and creating cross-border connections that amplify collective impact.
• Co-create a practical framework for action that supports sustainable youth leadership and movement-building. 

Each session is interactive, thought-provoking, and solution-focused, featuring inspiring guest speakers, real-world case studies, and engaging discussions.

This series is co-hosted by the Talloires Network of Engaged Universities and paNhari, presented in partnership with Tufts University's Tisch College of Civic Life, and Department of Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning. 

Let’s shape the future—together.

The Talloires Network and Open Society University Network are pleased to host workshops organized by engaged research scholars as part of the Amplifying the Voices of Engaged Researchers initiative. This community of practice has met regularly to share ideas and strategies for engaged scholarship across geo-political boundaries, create new and lasting ties among engaged researchers, and organize online workshops for engaged scholars around the world.

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View the presentations below:

Bridging Gaps in Fragile Contexts (Parami University)

Effect of Witnessing House Raids and Arrests on Child Behavior: Evidence from Israeli-Palestinian Conflict 

An Empirical Examination of Non-Physical Disciplinary Methods Impact on Primary School Dropout Rates in Afghanistan: A Probability-Based Approach

This webinar had a special focus on the well-being of vulnerable groups such as women, children, and refugees. The discussion explored the impact of formal and informal educational intervention programs in mitigating the adverse effects of challenging living conditions on these groups. The webinar covered topics related to individual well-being in different parts of the world. These include: how exposure to conflict-related events affects child behavior in Palestine, the impact of non-physical disciplinary methods on primary school dropout rates in Afghanistan, a community-based model of collective filmmaking pedagogy that familiarizes local youth with accessible animation techniques in South Africa, and bridging gaps in fragile contexts through online courses to further education opportunities in Myanmar. Learn more.

Watch the recording here, available in both English and Spanish:

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Museums and institutions dedicated to memory recognize their potential as platforms for citizen engagement, but we are indebted to building bridges among ourselves to strengthen our role as tools for the transformation of society. What unites us, what is the extent of the diversity that makes us rich, and what can we learn from each other, are questions we propose to address to shape a strong collective of solidarity. The Colombian Alliance of Museums invites global researchers, museums, and initiatives in the service of memories and heritage to join this conversation and envision a collaborative path forward.

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Date: May 19, 2023 at 8:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Spanish: Abordar las barreras de acceso a la educación básica en África: experiencias de académicos comprometidos de Sudáfrica, Uganda y Kenia

This event will provide simultaneous interpretation in Spanish to English and English to Spanish.

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Spanish: Empoderando la igualdad de género a través del arte público: aprendizaje comprometido y comunidades de práctica para resúmenes de políticas de género eficaces en Kirguistán

Date: Apr 20, 2023 08:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

This event provided simultaneous interpretation in Spanish to English and English to Spanish.

This workshop provides a case study on using public art as a powerful tool for addressing gender issues in decision-making positions in the arts community and society in general. Participants will discuss how to use artistic practices and policy briefs on gender equality in public art and collaborate with others who are passionate about promoting social justice and equality. The workshop will emphasize the importance of public art as a tool for social change and aim to address gender inequality in the arts community. Participants will strengthen their understanding and skills in creating policy briefs and have the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals to continue advocating for positive change in their communities. This workshop is an opportunity for educators, artists, and activists to come together and reflect on engaged learning and the importance of a community of practice, and the power of public art to address gender issues in the context of Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia. The workshop will be moderated by Engaged Research Fund recipient Ruslan M. Rahimov, an anthropologist at the American University of Central Asia, and include fellow Engaged Research Fund recipient Jarkyn Shadymanova, sociologist, and co-author of the research. The workshop will include community partners and AUCA students Udukenova Kymbat, Askarbekova Sezim, Almazbekova Aizada, and Egemberdieva Aliia. Other participants include Diana Ukhina, a researcher, artist, curator and head of the SYNERGY creative workshop and the Bishkek School of Contemporary Art (BiSCA) as well as Jazgul Madazimova, an artist primarily interested in public and social practice art.

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Spanish: En(RED)ando Saberes de Mujeres: Experiencias de mujeres de Colombia y Afganistán para la construcción de paz.

Date: Tuesday March 14 2023 at 10:00 am EDT (UTC-4) (9:00AM UTC-5)