Introduction
2020 was a challenging year. From the ongoing global pandemic, to police brutality and systemic racism sparking protests around the world, to disasters caused by climate change and activism around the environment—the year brought a huge amount of change, disruption and uncertainty. This paper is an exploration of how the events of 2020 are shaping young people's plans, beliefs and attitudes for the future. The key findings of this study demonstrate that, while 2020 was an extremely challenging year, youth around the world remain optimistic.
Looking beyond 2020, young people are hopeful, yet realistic, about the positive changes that...