Johannesburg Global Shapers – An initiative of the World Economic Forum

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Welcome to Global Shapers Johannesburg

The Global Shapers Community is a network of young people driving dialogue, action and change around the world.

OUR VISION

Building a movement

We believe in a world where young people are central to solution local challenges, building, policy-making and lasting change.

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 13,000 members, the Global Shapers Community spans 430 city-based hubs in 149 countries.

Shapers Globally

Hubs

Countries

Our areas of impact

COVID-19

We have all been impacted by COVID-19 and the implications of lockdown. We are called to unite to get through this together: each of us has a role to play.

Equity and Inclusion

Empowering the marginalised is a societal imperative: every citizen must have equal access to health, education, earning power and political representation.

Education

As society becomes increasingly knowledge-based, innovative approaches are required to providing a quality education for all through a multi-channel approach.

Our projects

All

COVID-19

Education

Future

Inclusion

Equity

Entrepreneurship

Climate

Heroes behind the Shield

COVID-19

COVID-19 / Fund Raising

Financial Literacy Fellowship

Education

Education / Sustainable Development

Davos Labs: Building our future

Future, Inclusion

Future / Inclusion

LGBTQI+ Community Support Group

Inclusion, Equity

Equity / Inclusion

Shaping Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship, Education

Entrepreneurship / Employment

Shaping Fashion

Entrepreneurship, Climate, Education

Climate / Fashion

Shape Africa

Education, Future, Inclusion, Climate, Entrepreneurship

Shaping the future of Africa

Benjamin Molefe

Creative Project leader

Cassandra Moodley

Projects Coordinator

Dhiren Govender

Consulting Analyst

James de Villiers

Writer, News24

Jaun Pienaar

Entrepreneur

Kirra Evans

Consulting Analyst

Lamis Essop

Legal Associate

Liz Letsoalo

Entrepreneur

Ludwick Marishane

Entrepreneur

Luyanda Ngongoma

Medical Doctor

Marcello Schermer

Business Development

Maximilian Khoza

Financial Advisor

Nomhle Ngwenya

PhD Candidate

Palesa Vuyolwethu Tshandu

Anaylyst

Penelope Gregoriou

Investment Analyst

Priscilla Menoe

Customer Operations

Saieshan Govinder

EdTech

Sihlesenkosi Majola

eCommerce

With grassroots knowledge, a global perspective, and ambition to change the world, Shapers are confronting the most pressing issues of our time. Explore their impact.

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