AIESEC in Slovenia Findings Report
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On September 25th,The 193-Member United Na2ons General Assembly has formally adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, along with a set of bold, new Global Goals
Just 3 months aIer, AIESEC became the first NGO to organize an 3-days event at the UN HQ -The Youth AcSon Summit- uniSng young people with the private, public and civil society sector to define the role of youth in achieving the SDGs and AIESEC’s commitment towards to make it happen.
The Way the World will be Shaped by 2030 Depends on Us [Youth] YouthSpeak 2.0 Theme of the year
How can we
ENGAGE millennials to take ac2on ? YouthSpeak 2.0 QuesSon of the year
In order to answer this quesSon we’ve built the YouthSpeak survey consisted of: Drivers in life What is the decision making process for the millennials? What do they consider first? What drives them in life?
Youth for Global Goals The Global Goals Agenda is a plan for humanity to build a be\er world in the future. Do young people know about this plan? If yes, from where? What’s their a]tude towards the SDGs?
Educa2on EducaSon is the most important issue for young people (based on YouthSpeak 1.0). To find the answer to our quesSon, we need to dig deeper to understand what experienSal learning means for young people?
World in 203 How do young people envision their future? What’s the state of the world in 2030? What is important for them by that year?
Leadership To mobilise young people to take acSon, a certain type of leadership is needed. What are the characterisScs young people want to see in leaders of today?
Engagement Where do we find Millennials, whom they trust the most? What’s their a]tude towards technology?
160 292 Responses globally
32704 - Central and Eastern Europe
518 - Slovenia
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Demographic
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Demographic Global
Female 55%
Europe
Male 45%
Female 58%
50
Slovenia
Male 42%
Female 65%
Male 35%
50 40
50 44
37,5
38,2
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25
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Youth Speak Survey Insights
Drivers Based on the results of the YouthSpeak 1.0 report, Millennials are willing to live a meaningful life. They challenge the status quo, while striving to achieve a bigger purpose and live their life to the fullest. To understand how they want to be engaged to take acSons, one must understand their drivers in life.
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Which 3 mo2ves
 (both internal and external) drive you the most in life? Global Europe Slovenia
Friends RecogniSon Financial success Purpose in life Work / Life balance Social status Power and Authority Love Family Achievement Spiritual values Sense of contribuSon Responsibility SaSsfacSon Sense of adventure Curiosity Freedom 0
12,5
25
37,5
50
Youth Speak Survey Insights
If you could be paid for anything, what would you do? Global
Europe
Slovenia
Travel
Teach
Travel
Teach
Travel
Teach
Build
Help
Build
Help
Build
Help
Youth Speak Survey Insights
What is most important for you in the ďŹ rst 5 years aUer gradua2on for your career?
Youth Speak Survey Insights
What is most important for you in the ďŹ rst 5 years aUer gradua2on for your career? World
Central Eastern Europe
Slovenia
30
22,5
15
21 7,5
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13 13 7
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Do you think your society 
 will be in a beWer or worse state 15 years from now? In September this year, the United NaSons adopted the new global agenda for sustainable development in New York. The UN member states, governments, business, experts and leaders commi\ed to address 17 global goals in the next 15 years for a be\er world. Young people will play a key role on the way to make it happen. But what do they envision in 15 years from now?
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Do you think your society 
 will be in a beWer or worse state 15 years from now? Global
Europe
Slovenia
Worse 26%
Worse 32% BeWer 68%
BeWer 74%
Worse 57%
Be\er 43%
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Where do you see yourself working in 10 years from now?
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Where do you see yourself working in 10 years from now? Small or Medium Enterprise Business Start up Social Start up NaSonal CorporaSon MulSnaSonal CorporaSon Governoment NGOs/FoundaSons Academia/EducaSonal insStuSons Sports Culture/Art
Global 2% 6%
6%
Slovenia
10%
11% 4% 17%
11%
14%
C&E Europe 5%
10%
1%
7% 26%
6%
5%
13%
9%
9%
6% 6%
9%
22%
11% 6% 25%
18%
6%
12%
7%
Youth Speak Survey Insights
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When you think about
 the future of the world, what is your biggest fear?
Youth Speak Survey Insights
When you think about
 the future of the world, what is your biggest fear? Globally 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Lack of humanity War Climate change Lack of resources CorrupSon
C&E Europe 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Lack of humanity War Lack of resources CorrupSon Global warming
Slovenia 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Lack of humanity Climate change War Unemployment Poverty
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Who do you think
 has the strongest ability to inuence society?
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Who do you think
 has the strongest ability to inuence society? Government
Private sector
Global
NGO
36%
21% 14%
19%
16%
2%
35%
43%
10% 11%
25% 6%
No one
Slovenia
5%
17%
Individuals
C&E Europe
6%
6%
Youth led organisaSons
10%
18%
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Youth for Global Goals Which issues millennials care about the most? Let’s see if the young generaSon is aware of the Sustainable Development Goals that were adopted in September, from which channels they learn about it and which issue they choose as their priority.
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Do you know what the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are?
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Do you know what the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are? Central & Eastern Europe
Global
No 54%
Yes 46%
No 52%
Yes 48%
Slovenia
Yes 27% No 73%
Youth Speak Survey Insights
How do you know about the Sustainable Development Goals? Globally
C&E Europe
Slovenia
31%
AIESEC
31%
AIESEC
36%
University
26%
University
23%
University
16%
TV/Radio
10%
TV/Radio
11%
TV/Radio
14%
AIESEC
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Choose top 3 Sustainable Development Goals that you would act upon?
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Choose top 3 Sustainable Development Goals that you would act upon?
Global
11,5 %
8,0 %
10,1 %
16,8 %
5,9 %
3,8 %
4,5 %
5,9 %
3,5 %
3,8 %
3,1 %
2,8 %
7,7 %
1,7 %
2,3 %
6,2 %
2,0 %
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Choose top 3 Sustainable Development Goals that you would act upon?
C&E Europe
11,8 %
8,0 %
10,1 %
17,7 %
6,9 %
4,2 %
4,5 %
5,2 %
3,1 %
3,8 %
3,1 %
2,1 %
7,6 %
1,4 %
2,1 %
5,9 %
2,1 %
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Choose top 3 Sustainable Development Goals that you would act upon?
Slovenia
23,0 %
17,2 %
31,1 %
42,2 %
22,7 %
18,2 %
13,3 %
16,8 %
9,2 %
18,2 %
5,9 %
10,0 %
26,2 %
3,5 %
10,4 %
17,0 %
6,1 %
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Are you familiar with the Sustainability policy of your country / territory?
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Are you familiar with the Sustainability policy of your country / territory? Global Don't care 5%
Dont care 5%
Don't Care 4% Yes 38%
No 57%
Slovenia
Central & Eastern Europe
No 35% Yes 61%
No 69%
Yes 27%
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Leadership In AIESEC we believe that Leadership is the fundamental soluSon to achieve peace and fulďŹ lment of humankind potenSal. In order to get closer to this vision by 2030, we need young people to step up as leaders to drive posiSve societal change. Therefore, it is imperaSve to understand who do young people consider as their role-models as leaders and which characterisScs do they value the most.
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Name one person whom you consider as a great leader.
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Name one person whom you consider as a great leader.
Global
7,8%
4,5%
3,4%
2,6%
2,5%
1,9%
1,6%
1,3%
1,2%
1,0% *Based on keywords search
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Name one person whom you consider as a great leader.
Slovenia
10,8%
10,4%
8,8%
6,8%
5,4%
3,7%
3,4%
3,4%
3,1%
3,1% *Based on keywords search
Youth Speak Survey Insights
What is the one characteris2c that makes this person a great leader?
Youth Speak Survey Insights
What is the one characteris2c that makes this person a great leader? Global • • • • • • • •
Passion Responsibility Confidence DeterminaSon Courage Vision Empathy Care
C&E Europe • • • • • • • •
Care DeterminaSon Vision Responsibility Courage Passion Empathy Confidence
Slovenia • • • • • • • •
Honesty Charisma Responsibility Compassion Fairness Love InspiraSon MoSvaSon
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Engagement It is a universally known fact that for long-term change to be driven, the youth of today have to play a key role in driving that change. But, how do we really sensiSse the youth towards issues that ma\er? How do we get crucial informaSon to reach them eecSvely so that they listen, and then, act? We a\empted to understand what channels of engagement the youth of today rely on!
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Which 3 channels do you use
 the most to keep yourself informed on a day-to-day basis?
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Which 3 channels do you use
 the most to keep yourself informed on a day-to-day basis? Global
Central Eastern Europe
Slovenia
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40
61
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33
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What are the 3 most trusted sources you look up to to get informaSon?
Youth Speak Survey Insights
What are the 3 most trusted sources you look up to to get informaSon? Global
Central Eastern Europe
Slovenia
70
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Youth Speak Survey Insights
What are your main obstacle in tackling social issues ?
Youth Speak Survey Insights
What are your main obstacle in tackling social issues ? Globally
Europe
Slovenia
32
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30
24
22,5
22,5
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Youth Speak Survey Insights
Which of the statements relates to you the most?
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Which of the statements relates to you the most? Global
Central Eastern Europe
Slovenia
I live on my smartphone and I find it convenient
I live on my smartphone and I find it harmful
I'm not dependent on my smartphone
I don't have a smartphone
I don't have a mobile 0
12,5
25
37,5
50
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Educa2on Based on the previous YouhtSpeak 1.0 insights : EducaSon is the burning issue for Millennials. We know that millennials prefer experienSal learning to have a real hands-on experience. Has the situaSon changed? Which formats of experienSal learning do they prefer and what does it mean for the potenSal employers and educaSonal insStuSons?
Youth Speak Survey Insights
What do you see as
 the biggest beneďŹ t of studying in university/college? Global
Central Eastern Europe
Slovenia
Getting a diploma for a higher status in the society Acquiring useful knowledge Acquiring skills to prepare for a career Becoming self aware on what I want to do next Building a network of friends and contacts I don't see any benefits 0
7,5
15
22,5
30
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Which 3 methods of learning do you think are the most useful? Global
Central Eastern Europe
Slovenia
Lectures Online courses Working groups Text books Practical experiences Mentoring / Coaching Volunteering 0
22,5
45
67,5
90
Youth Speak Survey Insights
Which one of these pracScal learning experiences would you like to have in order to grow personally and professionally? Study Tours
Workshops
Volunteering
Global 6%
Exchange
Conferences
Case studies
C&E Europe
7% 12%
9% 8%
Slovenia 13%
18% 7%
19%
19% 32%
16%
25% 24%
12%
35% 24%
15%
Thijs Zoontjens President of AIESEC in Slovenia Contact: president@aiesec.si Website: www.aiesec.si
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