Despite the sad state of the world today and the prejudice that the millenial generation is selfish and apathetic, the 18-35 generation is very concerned about the problems in the world and is determined to treat them .
Thus, 70% of the millenials consider that they have many opportunities that hold out their arms. And 50% consider that they can significantly contribute to the decisions made in their country.
These observations come from the Global Shapers annual survey conducted by the World Economic Forum (WEF), which surveyed more than 26,000 millenials from 181 countries to assess their priorities, concerns and attitudes around the world.
Part of the study asked respondents to cite the three most serious problems facing the world today.
For the second consecutive year, millenials are most concerned about climate change, followed by large-scale wars and religious conflicts.
Surveyed on who should be responsible for solving these problems, the millenials respond that this responsibility rests with the international organizations and themselves.
These are the 10 most worrying problems in the world, in the eyes of the 18-35 generation.
- Lack of economic opportunities and unemployment (14.2%)
About 22% of millennials in sub-Saharan Africa fear unemployment and the absence of economic opportunities in the world, compared with 8.3% of Eurasia.
- Food and water security (15.1%)
A young girl carrying a water can in the town of Jarablus, on the Turkish-Syrian border, August 31, 2016. REUTERS / Umit Bektas
Millennials in North America are the most worried (27.3%) by the global shortage of water and food, followed by 21.5% of the millennials in Europe and 11% in both Latin America and the Caribbean and in sub-Saharan Africa.
Political instability and lack of political freedom (15.5%)
A protester is arrested during a rally demanding a referendum to dismiss Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, 1 September 2016. REUTERS / Marco BelloLack of education (16.5%)
Pupils receive their textbooks on the day of re-entry at the UNRWA school in a Palestinian refugee camp in Amman, Jordan, 1 September 2016. REUTERS / Muhammad Hamed
Millennials in North America (21.8%) are most concerned about the lack of education around the world, followed by an equal number (19.7%) of millenials in Europe and Eurasia. At the same time, only 7% of the millennials in sub-Saharan Africa are concerned about the lack of education.
- Security and well-being (18.1%)
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Millennials in Sub-Saharan Africa (24.6%) and the Middle East / North Africa (23.4%) are most concerned about safety and well-being issues around the world, Latin America / Caribbean region are least concerned (12.8%).
- Responsibility and transparency of governments, corruption (21.7%)
Demonstration against Brazilian President Michel Temer in Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 11, 2016. Suspicions of corruption are hanging over many leaders. REUTERS / Fernando Donasci
About 32% of the millennials in sub-Saharan Africa are concerned about governance issues - this is the highest rate in all regions. They are followed by the millenials of Latin America / Caribbean (27%) and the Middle East / North Africa (23.2%).
- Poverty (31.1%)
Millennials in Latin America and the Caribbean are most concerned about poverty (40.4%), followed by millennia in North America (33.9%) and sub-Saharan Africa (33.6%).
- Religious conflicts (33.8%)
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Many millennia worldwide are deeply concerned about religious conflicts, especially in the Middle East / North Africa (45.1%), South Asia (44.1%), Eurasia (41.8%) and Europe (38.8%).
- Generalized conflicts and wars (38.5%)
A member of the Iraqi security forces passes by the Daech flag painted on a wall in Shirqat, Iraq. REUTERS
According to the WEF survey, the millenials of Eurasia (54.3%) and the Middle East / North Africa (50.3%) are most concerned about global conflicts.
- Climate change and destruction of natural resources (45.2%)
US President Barack Obama speaks at Yosemite National Park, California. REUTERS / Joshua Roberts
Millennials in Latin America and the Caribbean (51.8%) and South Asia (49.3%) are concerned about global warming and climate change.
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