TakingITGlobal

4 Message from HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway I believe young people today have the key to solving our common, global challenges. Partly because many of them are committed, knowledgeable people with a global network, but also because young people are more vulnerable to global challenges like HIV/AIDS and climate change. As a Young Global Leader, I have experienced working directly with TakingITGlobal (TIG) Executive Director Jennifer Corriero, who is also a Young Global Leader and a driving force in this global effort. When we selected the steering group for the Young Global Leaders Global Redesign Initiative, Jennifer was our first choice for leading the youth and education cluster. She did a great job of organizing all the various task forces within her cluster, and simultaneously co-chaired the Youth Task Force, working to make the voices of youth from around the world heard. They organized town hall meetings in more than 20 countries on all continents to meet this end. This would not have been possible without Jennifer's leadership combined with the commitment and contributions of TakingITGlobal team members who developed the program materials, Task Force website and final report. During the World Economic Forum in Davos this year, Jennifer Corriero and the Youth Task Force worked hard to convince world leaders that we need young voices and young leadership to meet today's challenges. In addition, Jennifer was active in multiple other task forces. In short, her contribution was very much valued and she is an inspiration to us all. In my opinion, strengthening youth leadership is a great investment in the future. HRH Haakon Magnus

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