How we can help young people build a better future | Henrietta Fore

A massive generation of young people is about to inherit the world, and it's the duty of everyone to give them a fighting chance for their futures, says UNICEF executive director Henrietta Fore. In this forward-looking talk, she explores the crises facing them and details an ambitious new global initiative, Generation Unlimited, which aims to ensure every young person is in school, training or employed by 2030.
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[@emreaslan6404]

I am an advertiser student from Turkey and i watched all the video, i would like to say something about that topic: As an university student we have problems about internships, money and finding a job as Ms.Henrietta said. We all have these problems but we will never give up and we will try to make our world better. With all these stresses and problems, i saw many Turkish students try to make their country more beatiful than before. I hope one day i can be a leader for them to find their own light and ideas. Thank you Henrietta Fore.

[@rea8585]

If we wouldn't have to be indebted to learn, that'd be a good start...

[@elinope4745]

Khan Academy search for it. You can learn, but no paper to prove it.

[@SWRaptor1]

@@elinope4745 yeah, employers just love people who're educated but can't prove it lol.

[@elinope4745]

@@SWRaptor1 I don't disagree with you. But the statement I commented on was about education not diplomas. Education on its own is valuable. Some of the most successful people don't have degrees. Be exceptional.

[@michaelcook3168]

@@SWRaptor1 - Get out of the paradigm of 'employment'. Your education is for yourself, not to prove anything to anyone.

[@SWRaptor1]

@@elinope4745 Some of the most successful people you know? Anecdotes don't really matter much. They just tell your individual personal experience. Not the world as a whole.

[@eternalindian6714]

Free education,free healthcare, affordable housing and of course suitable jobs can make better future for young people. No amount of talk and planning can do those things.

[@Dracolamphis]

Planning could if it would get done, however the attitude of some boomers are so extreme they won't even consider things like a vehicle ,license, and phone are essential for independent living for their grandchildren/kids and that they should from age 14, work and go it their own by magically not being able to contact an employer and go to their place of work and back and have time to even sleep or get an education(in rural areas, this is a case I know of)

[@Coconut-219]

When you listen to too many TED talks in a row and become convinced you are living in the *doomed timeline.*

[@eternalindian6714]

Coconut219 Here question is not about just present or future but about resources to support current and future generations.The exponential population growth and depletion of natural resources coupled with high demand of all worldly matters or materials have made things more complicated and also we should count wealth inequalities.

[@0ne0fmany]

Absolutely, it's everybody else's fault. Nobody has ever gained a profession and started a prosperous life on their own. There are simply no examples for this. On the other hand communism has always proven to be good for the people.

[@0ne0fmany]

My question is do you create jobs, or they are created in a natural way according to demand?

[@minkeytalk1769]

I 💜 you. You are doing a great job. Speak up for those who don’t have a voice.

[@ayman-hosny1]

such a wonderful talk for such a wonderful project.

[@ChessMasteryOfficial]

*One day or day one. You decide!*

[@jasenkavukelic5047]

DiscoverYourAwesomeness Bravo!

[@BETTERFUTUREPRODUCTION]

Sharing practical knowledge and experience will go a long way in crafting a better and sustainable future for he youths. We must invest essentially on young people so they can be well equipped to meet future challenges.

[@leticiamarques5976]

Why do I wanna cry? Maybe because I am one of the young people afraid about the future and I wanna change the world. I wanna improve our education system and make it be free for everyone. We are the only chance but we need everybody with us. 😥💭

[@ghosty_nope2330]

I love these ideas!

[@DineshKumar-pw9wj]

I am very motivated in this session.

[@studytodayfortomorrow848]

Great speech ! Thank you

[@suprabhathapaliya2833]

So interesting and those facts are so real. The issue is on such a serious topic. I loved this presentation.

[@CMDNobleBuilders]

Brilliant Thank you mad god bless 🙏🤲

[@jaylinwhite5760]

Thank u ma’am

[@robbiebalboa]

I’m 32 and I still can relate. I feel like the education is exploiting us with high fees.

[@thanhthieuvan2867]

So great

[@marycklinn23]

Good luck wizard. Keep up the good work!

[@m3d747]

Amen 🙏🏻 💙

[@zahidhasanjihad7889]

I'm from Bangladesh. I would like to join that you have said community.

[@finnygeorge9889]

Really informative about our current condition.. but UNICEF should have to reach some more places to get more productive Young's minds..

[@sayerleavitt7239]

Nice vid. These TED vids help me a ton thanks.

[@0ne0fmany]

with what?

[@letang6772]

The only way an indoctrination programme helps you is to enable you to be an agent of tyranny with a clear conscience within the system. Research prominent Ted speakers’ background, including Bill Gates and this Fore character to throw some light on the matter.

[@theannyoonwee8550]

Building future generations will improve world in peace

[@ahedyemen]

wow that's what I need

[@BlueSkyBS]

We passed the environmental point of no return two years ago. We're currently at the mezzanine point before runaway greenhouse. Have fun with that future.

[@ronaldgarrison8478]

History will show that is the biggest lie in the entire 21st Century. Only losers believe such garbage.

[@davec8473]

Talkers answer to title at 7:35

[@darklysonrapnacionalalagoa4404]

Like Satisfaction

[@smoothfrequency558]

My 0.02 is the parents have been removed from TEACHING their children the skills to live and build on DUE TO.. The Cost of Living Increase. This removes both parents from the home, to work a mandatory two to three jobs just to houses the family and pay for the car that carries them to the mandatory jobs. Its a shame and they dont care.

[@elinope4745]

Its part of thier plan. Girls who go to school have fewer children. Women who work have fewer children. They don't want house wives. House wives have more children.

[@preatorantrax]

Absolutely. One point she didn't provide a solution for was the fact that 10 million young people are entering the workforce every month but there aren't 10 millions jobs being created. The obvious solution is for us to adjust the norm of a 40+hr work week and distribute the work our society does over more individuals. That'd provide jobs for young people AND free parents up to be more involved in their lives and education. With the perpetual efficiency gains from technology and automation it is something we inevitability have to consider. It's either spread the workload or keep it the same and expand welfare perpetually. It seems better for everyone if we have more people working less hours to make a living.

[@smoothfrequency558]

Great point Eli

[@smoothfrequency558]

So wise you are! Preator

[@WorldExplorerIndia]

👌👌

[@fredmarco6384]

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[@jamiranaki9588]

True

[@siboniyoprecieux1022]

we will be as smart to create the best world !!!

[@iradeteacherofficial]

What a naive, beautiful, kind woman she is

[@toh_confused7784]

i must make a presentation about that lol

[@hanny7209]

This is the last year of my high school but idk what I'd like to do i have no dream or a dream that can't be true everyday I feel hopeless and no motivation to go on I'm fear of the future

[@ghost5dascension]

i wonder if it burns, gonna have to check it out in the future past present

[@friko9]

This video describes exactly what the problem is - the old lady telling us what the young people want. Young person here. I want you don't indebt me - paying off the national debts during your lifetime would be a good start.

[@ulfettagzade2199]

I m in favour with her 100/100

[@IPulse1337]

I'm the young people and I came for help

[@alphastrength3402]

The gym is the future

[@hmax1591]

the best way to help young people and all people is to stop having more young people. most if not all of our currents problems stem from over population.

[@TheQunDa]

i thought i was watching Microsoft Mary speaking.

[@Amadeahi]

I've got an idea. It's pretty simple but I think it could solve a lot. Let's stop depending on oil.

[@matthewchang6263]

Damn I’m just 35 listening to this

[@tizianafernandez9932]

SHE SAID ARGENTINAAA, my country ❤️😭

[@pottymouthmexican]

lets start with opportunity. some people dont get a shot.

[@ABhonestopinion12]

IELTS preparation brought me here.

[@Jade-uh7ep]

To be honest, it’s not a good speech. After three minutes, still don’t get any information worth knowing. There are messages inside the speak, but too diffuse. It could be more condense. And come on... you are making a speech, not being a E-book reader...

[@AhmedalHijazi]

I’m jobless, English teacher is a great job in my country, could someone here help to improve my English, i will be really thankful, just talk with me for 10 min (3 times a week)

[@kingnaga619]

By getting out of the way.

[@ronaldgarrison8478]

@@SilentHoboI have no doubt you're doing all you can to speed that up.

[@lemonsavery]

Wait, 4th Industrial Revolution? I thought we were in the 3rd...

[@tomlee29]

can you help the young people from Chinese

[@ShadaOfAllThings]

Lets also not forget that young people are starting, once again, the realize that Socialism is the answer to the problems of Capitalism.

[@Tom-iw3zh]

She sounds like an educated woman. But may I remind you that the phrase "He alone, who owns the youth, gains the future" was made by one of the worst men to ever walk the face of the earth. He committed suicide, as his ideas left his country in complete destruction. This tactic of elevating the youth is as old as the earth itself: Making their ideas sound infallible to you, causes you to join them in their endeavor. But, read between the lines and look into the past and view these ideas from both sides of the spectrum to see where these ideas may take you, before jumping on board. Salesmen sell you things THEY want you to buy; by making you believe you need them.

[@nurahmadkhairuramadhan571]

My country Indonesia poor education 🇮🇩 The number one only main religion education 😅 The government forget they forget about educational for real life 😵

[@arshhasan2985]

Second!!!

[@sahilamwaj]

Unfortunately in Afghanistan 🇦🇫 the future of young generation is dark and and the government don't care about young .

[@Funkfreed]

The way she speaks is really inviting me to sleep. Plus she didn't give any concrete plans. Just problems and ideal world scenario.

[@kazukid8027]

First

[@fairyprinc]

We can't. End of the talk.

[@luannguyenvlog0499]

11 😑

[@brandoncook308]

This generation has a sense of entitlement. Being given the impression that the world is fair. Instead of being held accountable and told to bust there butts in school to better obtain the fee "jobs" you claim are out there. There's very few people who are actual parents to their children; instead they want to be cool and their child's friend. Social Media teaches kids they can sit on the couch and do stupid stuff and that's some sort of talent. I witness this everyday and am busting my backside to fix what technology is ruining! I wish other parents and grandparents would join in the fight to save today's and tomorrow's youth.

[@mnulfateh]

Great thought provoking speech but you have not provided a core solution to solve the issue but a general perspective what that is happening.

[@HGVbreezy]

Just build LOL forehead

[@JL-fo9rz]

None of this will happen with the corrupt government around.

[@raduaurelian]

if you want to help people to build a better future stop talking about imaginary things. Have you ever heard about present? Check the concept and comeback to us.

[@republicofsandles]

25 is not, "standing at the door of adulthood". That would be your first lesson. I hate Ted Talks like this.

[@republicofsandles]

Also, it's not right to say, those who are adults, are about to 'inherit' from Baby Boomers. We will simply have to take from Baby Boomers what they horde.

[@0ne0fmany]

yeah, it's a bit brain washy

[@kazukid8027]

Ted won't pin this

[@SaltVinegar2010]

Your right, they won't.

[@ghost5dascension]

use magnifying glass on their towns?

[@theconductoresplin8092]

My generation lacks a back bone and takes everything seriously Any suggestions

[@theconductoresplin8092]

@@bobmiller3627 That ... Dosent make sense

[@jeniwatkins3297]

@@bobmiller3627 you're not wrong frankly

[@jeniwatkins3297]

@@theconductoresplin8092 yes it does. Sadly!

[@theconductoresplin8092]

@@bobmiller3627 If it's so good then you try it first

[@theconductoresplin8092]

@@bobmiller3627 So did you try it yet

[@dominiksteddin3350]

Yikes

[@peladomontiel1]

What about no more npc propaganda?

[@jeniwatkins3297]

Where did you fine kids wanting to do hard jobs like construction?! The vast majority of them i have been exposed to want nothing that requires them to break a sweat or do anything hard

[@welshzecorgi7903]

"Young kids don't like hard work" Literally your next comment, "It's too late to help them!" Wow... really holding your principles to the highest standards I see...

[@Dookie6891]

Giving them the benefit of the doubt, they are likely aware that they are beyond such tasks. Like me growing up, I knew I had skills that asked me to venture into a more intellectual atmosphere; and I knew doing anything else would be a waste of talent. Kids are smart today, and they're exposed almost entirely to knowledge not involving manual labor. The work's gotta get done, yes, but you can't really fault them for wanting to invest their effort in something they're good at. Maybe the better question is "how do we educate kids to be an engineer who fabricates, and a fabricator who engineers?"

[@jeniwatkins3297]

@@welshzecorgi7903 WTF? First, that not a quotation if what i said at all. Second, the two comments were totally separate and about separate things. Nice try!

[@welshzecorgi7903]

@@jeniwatkins3297 Yes, your automatic defeatism is somehow unrelated to your ironic and hypocritical act of talking down to others about hard work... nice save.

[@jeniwatkins3297]

@@welshzecorgi7903 lol you're delusional

[@atakalary2392]

We dont have this live in kurdstan we dont have ane chanse

[@samuelsofa]

Gen Z are the realistic millennial

[@jeniwatkins3297]

It's too late. People did them a disservice by not teaching them responsibly and to take responsibility for thier actions

[@SWRaptor1]

You mean your generation screwed over the next so you could all personally advance at their expense? So you own that it's not the fault of these younger generation for anything that happens? That it's in fact yours? You can fix that by ceasing your opposition to social programs like #TuitionFreeCollege and #MedicareForAll so that these generation can actually get a hand up. Rather than smacked down with debt and massive insurance payments.

[@jeniwatkins3297]

@@SWRaptor1 hardly! It was the generation after mine that decided kids no longer should be punished or held accountable for thier actions. We helped our kids through school

[@SWRaptor1]

@@jeniwatkins3297 no, your generation (the Boomers I guess) not only destroyed the economy, but also decided that all the gains from that devastated economy should go to your generation. Making Generation X have to work unimaginable hours to offset the fact the gains were all going to their parents. Unable to parent at all because they were never home cause the bills need to be paid to the generation before them. The Millennials are not at fault in the least. In fact the Boomers are the cause for the economy sucking and the fact literally everything is unaffordable. Because your insatiable greed has brought us all to the brink. Own this is all your fault and we can finally begin to move on to fix what you all caused.

[@welshzecorgi7903]

@@SWRaptor1 Can you blame her? She's accusing everyone for being lazy while being lazy herself. That alone should tell you how much of a sheltered princess she must be.

[@fouzhanda7649]

UNICEF doesn't do anything it is just a show-off, they don't even think about Persian people. DO YOU KNOW WE HAVE A COUNTRY IS CALLED IRAN? of course you DON'T, UNICEF JUST looking for reputation.

[@brianrundle2875]

wah wah wah, Henrietta what a boring talk. How did you ever get that job as ex director of UNICEF, some good feminist connections no doubt considering your concerns for mainly women.

[@critink]

Brian, Your comment is inaccurate and worse. Henrietta repeatedly spoke about young people. and at times drew attention to restrictions placed on girls in both education (STEM) and the economy. You should revise your comment.

[@brianrundle2875]

Henrietta has a history of championing women's issues exclusively, 13 years working with women Corporate directors, C200 etc., to the exclusion of issues affecting men. She mentioned no issues specifically regarding boys but lots of girls specific issues. She has an obvious feminist bias here.