ThinkYoung

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ThinkYoung is a non-profit organization, [1] intends to make this world better for young people. [2] [3] It involves young people in decision-making processes and provides research to the decision-makers on problems affecting them. [4] [5] [6] It was founded in 2009 in Brussels by Andrea Gerosa. [7] Later, it expanded to Geneva, Hong Kong, and Nairobi. [8]

ThinkYoung conducts studies and surveys, [9] runs campaigns, writes policy proposals, conducts summits for awareness, [10] and develops educational programs. [11]

ThinkYoung creates schools and conducts workshops for young ones. [12] [13] [14] [15] They setup STEM schools in Poland, [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] Brussels, [21] [22] Ethiopia, [23] [24] [25] Tanzania, [26] Nairobi, [27] [28] [29] Kigali, Rwanda, [30] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, [31] and Azerbaijan [32] with the collaboration of Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines. [33] [34] [35]

ThinkYoung also hosted Youth Design Jam in Brussels [36] and launched Our Feed Our Future, a Youth Advisory Network, with the collaboration of Meta. [37]

References

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  8. "Kenya: 65 Kenyan Teenagers Benefit From Thinkyoung, Boeing Coding Program". allAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
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  11. "Registrations Are Now Open for Europe's Tomorrow: Vaccination & Prevention Summit - National Network for Children". nmd.bg. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  12. "Boeing, ThinkYoung launch first coding school for displaced Ukrainian teenagers". The Star. 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
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  21. Orban, André (2021-07-01). "ThinkYoung and Boeing team up to equip young people with the skills of the future". Aviation24.be. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  22. Vyve, Valentine Van (2025-03-13). "Apprendre aux jeunes à (dé)coder". La Libre.be (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  23. "Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing and ThinkYoung jointly launch STEM School". Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C. 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  24. "Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing and ThinkYoung Inaugurate STEM School in Ethiopia | Times Aerospace". www.timesaerospace.aero. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
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  30. "ThinkYoung and Boeing land in Rwanda to empower youth through STEM education". Aviation and Allied Business Publications. 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
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  36. "Hosting our First Youth Design Jam in Brussels to Improve Online Experiences for Young People". Meta. 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  37. "Launching Our Feed Our Future, a Youth Advisory Network in Partnership with ThinkYoung". Meta. 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2025-03-14.