Join us in September 22, at 13:00 UTC for our webinar “Youth in Action: Shaping the Future of Society and Politics“.

Across the world, young people have led marches and movements, standing at the forefront of the most significant social and political events of our time. From climate action to human rights, their voices have mobilized millions and pushed institutions to respond. In a rapidly changing world, youth are not just witnessing history — they are actively shaping it.

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Our speakers for our webinar are

Marita Carballo, president of Voices (Research and Consultancy); Vice-President of the World Values Survey Association (WVS); President of the Comparative Sociology Committee RC20 of the International Sociological Association (ISA); Officer of the Comparative Public Opinion Committee RC17 of the International Political Science Association (IPSA); Past President of the World Association of Public Opinion Research (WAPOR); Member of the International Advisory Board of the Global Barometer Surveys; Academic Numerary of the National Social and Political Academy and of the National Education Academy; Member of the Board of Directors of the Argentine Council for International Relations (CARI); Member of the Board of the National Education Academy; Member of the Executive Committee of Compromiso Foundation, Member of the Spanish and Peruvian Academy of Moral and of Political Sciences; Member of the Board of Directors of UADE- Argentine University of Business Studies. She has published several books and many articles in newspapers and journals such as Political Science and Politics. Her most recent books are God in modern times (2020); “Happiness of Nations” (2015); “Values Change in Latin-America – Mexico” (2013).

Sebastián Rivera, Assistant Professor in the School of Government and Public Administration at Universidad Mayor in Santiago, Chile. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, Irvine. His research focuses on political communication, public opinion, and political behavior, with a particular emphasis on election campaigns. His work has been published in journals such as Political Communication, Research & Politics, The International Journal of Press/Politics, Social Media + Society, and Política y Gobierno, among others.

Rehman Hassan, a passionate human rights and health equity advocate with extensive experience authoring influential publications and advising various UN agencies, US government agencies, and state and local governments, including the World Health Organization, UN Human Rights, UN Habitat, UNICEF, White House, USAID, U.S. Department of Justice, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, California Department of Public Health, and more. Rehman’s work has shaped high-profile policies and programs, with research cited nearly a dozen times at the UN General Assembly and Human Rights Council. Key efforts at USAID include co-authoring the AI in Global Development Playbook and the Global AI Research Agenda, setting the United States’ policy on artificial intelligence in international contexts, focused on equity and human rights.