Global Youth Movement

and Youth Insight Survey powered by

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REPORT

UNITING A GENERATION OF YOUNG LEADERS WHO AREN’T AFRAID TO SPEAK UP

AND TAKE ACTION ON THINGS THAT MATTER

YouthSpeak is a global youth movement and youth insight surveypowered by AIESEC. We are focused on understanding the hopes andchallenges surrounding various issues which involve young people likeus.

YouthSpeak is a global youth movement and insight survey powered by AIESEC, one of the world's largest youth-led organization present in 125 countries and territories. YouthSpeak is on a mission to collect 100,000 youth opinions to understand how we can improve youth the education to employment journey.

In this report you will find preliminary data of some of the top highlight questions of the survey. This report provides a preview based on the survey responses until the 10th of December. The survey will remain open until April 2016.

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Respondents profile

Others1%

16-1940%

20-2247%

23-247%

25-275%

Female Male

Age representation

What is your city of residence?

275

13 12 18 13 3 023

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

Beirut

Tripoli

Sidon

Jounieh

Aley

Tyre

Shheem

Gender

What is your main area of study?

Business Administration

23%

Computer science

4%

Others8%

Engineering21%

Humanities or Social Sciences

18%

Economics6%

Medicine and Health

13%

Arts and Design

7%

Student84%

Employed11%

Self-employed

2%

Unemployed3%

What is your current status?

Respondents profile

Do you think that your society will be better or worse in 2030?

45%55%

Better Worse

What are the three main motivesthat drive you in life?

100

105

110

115

120

125

Purpose in life Family Achievement0

5

10

15

20

25

Recognition Social Status Power and Authority

HIGHEST LOWEST

Which three channels do you use keep yourself informed on day-to-day

basis?

HIGHEST LOWEST

0

5

10

15

20

25

WeChat Other social media LinkedIn

0

50

100

150

200

250

Facebook Whatsapp Google

Who are the three most trusted sources you look up to to get

information?

HIGHEST LOWEST

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

Professors Parents / Relatives Academic Institutions(Professor, papers,

text books)

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Government Senior managers Public figures(Celebrities, Athletes,

etc.)

Do you consider that your university/college experience is giving

you knowledge and skills you will need in the future?

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

0 = Not at all 10 = Perfect

What do you see as the biggest benefit of studying in university/college?

Acquiring useful knowledge

22%

Getting a diploma for a

higher status in the society

14%

Acquiring skills to prepare for

career26%

Building a network of friends and

contacts14%

Becoming self aware on what I want to do next

23%

I don't see any benefits

1%

Which one of these practical learning experiences would you like to have in order to grow personally

and professionally?

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

Study tours

Workshops

Volunteering

Exchange

Conferences

Case studies

Do you know what the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are?

46% 54%

YES NO

How do you know about the SDGs?

University (classes,

professors etc.)21%

United Nations Website

10%

United Nations Social Media

6%Friends2%

NGO 9%

TV / Radio / Newspaper

6%

Youth organisations

7%

Thought leaders

1%

AIESEC38%

The Sustainable Development Goals

Who do you think has the strongest ability to influence society?

Government23%

Private sector (Business)

15%

Non governmental organisations

(NGOs)11%

Youth led organisations

28%

Individuals15%

No one3%

Other5%

What do you consider is the biggest issue currently in Lebanon?

Education3%

Refugee crisis12%

Youth unemployment6%

Political structure & governmental corruption

66%

Brain drain5%

Environment6%

Infrastructure2%

How can you contribute to develop Lebanon?

Volunteer at an NGO 25%

Create Start-Up6%

Solve local issues 18%

Create movement with action

28%

Study hard9%

By going abroad for better work

11%

Other3%

WE BELIEVE THAT YOUTH OPINION IS WHAT MAKES THE WORLD SPIN

Greater the number of people who know about

YouthSpeak, louder the youth's voice will be. If we all

strive for that, the decision makers of today all around

the world will hear the decision-makers of tomorrow.

So #YouthSpeak needs to get viral.

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